Chief Operational Manager

AEROSINO TECHNOLOGY LLC; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AEROSINO TECHNOLOGY LLC is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to drive end-to-end operations, improvement programs, and profitability. The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, and cost control across multiple shifts, with accountability for production goals and customer commitments.

You will push for data-driven decisions, implement Kaizen and 5S, and develop leaders for future succession while aligning with strategic initiatives to improve efficiency and quality across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leading manufacturing managers and supervisors positions.
• Experience improving yield, scrap reduction, productivity, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations and drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve FPY, yield, throughput, and OEE; identify bottlenecks.
• Promote continuous improvement with Lean/Six Sigma and Kaizen activities across functions.
• Own P&L responsibility and coordinate with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data-driven decisions

Operational metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Job description

• ·Familiar with all aspects of manufacturing operations, including Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, Continuous Improvement, and Quality
• ·Providing leadership for manufacturing operation and ensure production goals and customer commitments are achieved
• ·Driving operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and employee engagement
• ·Devising and executing strategic initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency and profitability
• ·Promoting teamwork and sense of responsibility among all team members

Manufacturing Excellence

• ·Developing and executing strategies that improve: First Pass Yield (FPY), Overall Yield, Scrap Reduction, Throughput, Capacity Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• ·Identifying bottlenecks and implement solutions and corrective actions
• ·Pushing root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process stability and eventual product quality
• ·Making data-driven decisions with KPIs and operational metrics.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• ·Applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies throughout the organization
• ·Driving Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping initiatives, 5S, Standard Work, TPM, SMED, Visual Management, and waste elimination activities
• ·Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across all functional areas

Leadership & Accountability

• ·Building a high-performing leadership team consisting of managers and supervisors
• ·Establishing clear performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for achieving operational objectives
• ·Conducting regular performance reviews using measurable operational metrics.
• ·Developing and promoting succession plans and mentor future leaders from subordinates

Financial & Business Performance

• ·Executing operational budgets and contribute to overall P&L performance
• ·Implementing cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction
• ·Planning capital equipment investments and develop ROI-based business cases
• ·Working closely with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to support business growth
• ·Following financial/accounting rules and regulatory requirements strictly

Customer Satisfaction & Quality

• ·Ensuring compliance with customer expectation, regulatory, and quality management system requirements.
• ·Monitoring and pushing customer issue resolution and corrective action activities
• ·Supporting new product introductions by ensuring successful transition from engineering prototypes into manufacturing release

Required Experience

• ·Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline
• ·10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leading manufacturing managers and supervisors position
• ·Demonstrating success in improving Manufacturing Yield, Scrap Reduction, Productivity, Cost, Quality Improvement
• ·Experience managing multi-shift manufacturing operations

Preferred Qualification

• ·Hands-on manufacturing leader with experience in fields involving use of high or ultra-high vacuum equipment, medical device manufacturing or semiconductors related industry
• ·Lean Manufacturing experience
• ·Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• ·Experience in high-mix, high-volume manufacturing
• ·Experience leading manufacturing organizations with full P&L responsibility.