Manufacturing Operations Manager

PDS Defense, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 149,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Career counseling services

401(k)

Select paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Affordable medical coverage plan

DailyPay

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Industry, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to oversee the daily production floor, ensuring output, quality, and safety targets are met.

You will optimize workflows, manage plant resources, and coordinate with supply chain and engineering teams; aerospace manufacturing shop experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with an aerospace manufacturing shop.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily production floor to ensure output, quality, and safety targets are met.
• Optimize workflows, manage plant resources, and coordinate with supply chain and engineering teams.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing experience

Job description

Management

Manufacturing Operations Manager Industry, CA Posted: 8/5/2026

Job ID#:

219159

Job Category:

Management

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager, in Industry, CA. Job ID#219159

Pay Rate: $175K/yrly

Job Description:

• A Manufacturing Operations Manager to oversee the daily production floor, ensuring output, quality, and safety targets are met.
• Optimize workflows, manage plant resources, and coordinate with supply chain and engineering teams.
• Must have experience with an aerospace manufacturing shop.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include

• direct deposit
• free career counseling services
• 401(k)
• select paid holidays
• short-term disability insurance
• skills training
• employee referral bonus
• affordable medical coverage plan
• DailyPay (in some locations)

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled