Aerospace Plant Leader - Lean Ops & P&L

Lean Focus; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Focus LLC seeks a Plant Manager to lead the El Cajon facility, overseeing operations, safety, quality and efficiency while planning and executing the annual budget, capex and maintenance programs.

You will drive continuous improvement with Lean tools, manage the plant P&L, collaborate with sales on the product plan, and ensure timely, high‑quality shipments. A Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in industrial manufacturing are required, with aerospace/defense experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business.
• 5 years progressive experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Aerospace & Defense End Market product experience required.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience with defined tools.
• Experience with ERP and manufacturing systems.
• Strong data reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles and tools through employee engagement.
• Review production schedules, monitors scrap rates to find areas for improvement.
• Monitors expenses, researches approaches for cost reduction while improving workflow, safety, and workforce requirements.
• Manage facility P&L’s, including monthly reforecasts, to deliver against Annual Operating Plan; represent financials to stakeholders.
• Maintain quality and timely shipments to customers.
• Establish Continuous Improvement environment using tools like 5S, SMED, Kanban, Kaizen, TPM, and leader standard work.
• Work with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of supplies to maintain production schedules.
• Encourage and promote improved efficiencies and productivity.
• Communicate business and plant updates to all employees on a regular cadence.

Skills

Lean/CI leadership

P&L management

Cross-functional leadership

ERP/manufacturing systems

Data & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

ERP systems

Manufacturing software

Job description

Lean Focus LLC seeks a Plant Manager to lead the El Cajon facility, overseeing operations, safety, quality and efficiency while planning and executing the annual budget, capex and maintenance programs.

You will drive continuous improvement with Lean tools, manage the plant P&L, collaborate with sales on the product plan, and ensure timely, high‑quality shipments. A Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in industrial manufacturing are required, with aerospace/defense experience preferred.