Business Unit Leader - Lean Manufacturing & Ops

Pursuit Aerospace; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace in Manchester, CT is seeking a Business Unit Leader to guide production teams to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals. You will drive continuous improvement through lean principles and strategic deployment, aligning operations with customer requirements.

This onsite role requires strong leadership, KPI management, and the ability to mentor staff while advancing yield, inventory turns, and process discipline in a high-precision aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of manufacturing and operation/supervisory experience and responsibilities.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPIs and achieve operational goals through proper planning, execution and resource mobilization.
• Supervise and coordinate work of assigned employees including time management while prioritizing manufacturing of parts and equipment utilization.
• Understand stakeholder needs (customers, shareholders, employees) and align actions accordingly.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives through the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

ITAR/EAR compliance knowledge

Job description

Pursuit Aerospace in Manchester, CT is seeking a Business Unit Leader to guide production teams to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals. You will drive continuous improvement through lean principles and strategic deployment, aligning operations with customer requirements.

This onsite role requires strong leadership, KPI management, and the ability to mentor staff while advancing yield, inventory turns, and process discipline in a high-precision aerospace environment.