Aerospace Plant Leader: Lean, Six Sigma & Growth

Ultimate Staffing; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is partnered with an Aerospace Manufacturing company in Garden Grove to hire a Plant Manager for a newly created role. The position oversees safety, quality, production, and profitability while driving Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to build high-performing teams in a demanding aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate will lead operations, develop strategic plans, monitor KPIs, and partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve process issues,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including plant leadership responsibility.
• Experience within aerospace, metals manufacturing, precision machining, metal processing, forging, casting, heat treating, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient production.
• Meet production schedules while maintaining customer delivery commitments and quality standards.
• Manage plant performance metrics including safety, quality, productivity, scrap, efficiency, labor utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to support company growth and operational objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

People management

Production planning

Quality & safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is partnered with an Aerospace Manufacturing company in Garden Grove to hire a Plant Manager for a newly created role. The position oversees safety, quality, production, and profitability while driving Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to build high-performing teams in a demanding aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate will lead operations, develop strategic plans, monitor KPIs, and partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve process issues,