Aerospace Site Operations Leader — Safety, Quality, & Growth

Dimensions IT Services; Midland (TX); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

100% employer-paid medical premiums

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Mentorship opportunities

Onsite snacks

Résumé du poste

Firehawk Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing and Testing Site Manager to oversee daily operations at our Midland, TX production and testing facility. You will ensure safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and schedule adherence while leading cross-functional teams in a high-stakes environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing or test operations, expertise in lean manufacturing, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement. Domestic travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, test operations, or facility management in aerospace/defense.
• Experience leading teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Experience with documentation control and regulated production environments.
• Clear communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsabilités

• Manage daily operations of manufacturing and propulsion test facilities, ensuring safety and quality processes.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, EH&S, OSHA, ATF, and other regulatory requirements, with emphasis on safe handling of energetic materials.
• Oversee facility readiness, including equipment maintenance, calibration, and capital improvements.
• Coordinate resource allocation and workflow across manufacturing and test departments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, ergonomics, and cost reduction.
• Lead crossfunctional efforts between engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, and testing teams.
• Ensure site compliance to all procedures and safety documentation.
• Support production transitions from development to full-rate manufacturing.
• Monitor performance metrics and lead corrective actions.
• Mentor and develop team members across operations.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Documentation control

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Description du poste

Firehawk Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing and Testing Site Manager to oversee daily operations at our Midland, TX production and testing facility. You will ensure safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and schedule adherence while leading cross-functional teams in a high-stakes environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing or test operations, expertise in lean manufacturing, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement. Domestic travel up to 10% is required.