Lead, Advanced Composites Operations

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short- and long-term disability

Retirement matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Applied Composites, a leading provider of complex composite components for the aerospace sector, is seeking a Manager, Operations to lead day-to-day production activities. You will supervise a team of technicians in a fast-paced, high-precision environment while aligning tasks with policies and procedures.

You will lead the Production Team across lay-up, vacuum bagging, cleanroom, autoclave/oven curing, winding, machining and assembly to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 7-10 years of aerospace manufacturing experience with composites.
• Lean manufacturing experience with kanban supply chain.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering specs.
• Strong problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations for advanced composites production.
• Supervise technicians; ensure safety and on-time delivery.
• Ensure AS9100 quality standards and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Program Management and Supply Chain.
• Plan resources and staffing; manage budgets and schedules.

Skills

Production management

Lean manufacturing

Blueprint interpretation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Applied Composites, a leading provider of complex composite components for the aerospace sector, is seeking a Manager, Operations to lead day-to-day production activities. You will supervise a team of technicians in a fast-paced, high-precision environment while aligning tasks with policies and procedures.

You will lead the Production Team across lay-up, vacuum bagging, cleanroom, autoclave/oven curing, winding, machining and assembly to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction, and