Director of Operations — Aerospace Manufacturing Leader

Precision Castparts Corp.; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) seeks a Director of Operations to lead Carlton Forge Works, owning safety, quality, delivery, and cost across forging and supporting operations.

You will translate strategic objectives into executable plans, leading a capital-intensive manufacturing site with a focus on people development and compliance with aerospace standards. The role requires driving continuous improvement, managing production scheduling, and collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business; MBA or MS preferred.
• 7-10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing operations.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• Proven experience driving measurable improvement through Lean / CI methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives.
• Own and drive operational KPIs with disciplined review cadences and credible recovery plans.
• Ensure execution of the business plan across daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual horizons.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams on process improvements and capacity planning.
• Drive cost reduction and margin expansion while maintaining audit readiness and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Lean CI

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

MBA or MS preferred

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) seeks a Director of Operations to lead Carlton Forge Works, owning safety, quality, delivery, and cost across forging and supporting operations.

You will translate strategic objectives into executable plans, leading a capital-intensive manufacturing site with a focus on people development and compliance with aerospace standards. The role requires driving continuous improvement, managing production scheduling, and collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and