MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGER

ADP, Inc.; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bascom Hunter is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager in O’Fallon, MO to lead all aspects of aerospace manufacturing and production operations. You will ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while coordinating across Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Facilities and other functions.

The role requires extensive aerospace experience and proven leadership of managers and supervisors, with the ability to drive production planning, capacity planning, and performance

Qualifications

• 15+ years aerospace experience, with 10+ years in manufacturing operations management.
• Experience managing managers, supervisors, or multiple operational functions.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity planning, manufacturing execution, and performance management.
• Proven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Strong leadership, financial, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Develop and execute production staffing, capacity, and resource plans.
• Lead and develop operations managers and supervisors.
• Identify and resolve major production constraints and quality concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing flow, labor efficiency, cycle time, and cost.
• Establish operational KPIs and report performance and risks to executives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, Finance, and Business Development.
• Lead manufacturing readiness and transition of new products to repeatable production.
• Plan for future production rates, equipment, facilities, and capital needs.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and aerospace quality standards.
• Manage budgets, labor, equipment, and capital resources.
• Promote safety culture, accountability, teamwork, and development.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Aerospace industry experience

Production planning

Capacity planning

Manufacturing execution

Performance management

Safety

Quality

Cost control

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field

Job description

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MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGER

Full Time Management O'Fallon, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1158

The Manufacturing Operations Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of manufacturing and production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer objectives. This role provides leadership across Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Facilities, and other assigned operations functions while ensuring the organization has the people, processes, equipment, and capacity required to support current programs and future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and production operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Develop and execute production, staffing, capacity, and resource plans aligned with business and program requirements.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable operations managers and supervisors.
• Identify and resolve major production constraints, material issues, quality concerns, and operational risks.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing flow, labor efficiency, cycle time, quality, standard work, and cost.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs and communicate performance, risks, and corrective actions to executive leadership.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, Finance, and Business Development to support execution and growth.
• Lead manufacturing readiness and transition of new products from development into repeatable production.
• Plan for future production rates, equipment, facilities, capital needs, and organizational capability.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, company procedures, configuration controls, and applicable aerospace and defense quality standards.
• Manage operational budgets, labor, equipment, and capital resources.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, employee development, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of aerospace experience, including 10+ years in manufacturing operations management.
• Experience managing managers, supervisors, or multiple operational functions.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity planning, manufacturing execution, and performance management.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Strong leadership, financial, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, defense, electronics, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience with low-volume/high-mix manufacturing and production rate increases.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, Lean Manufacturing, ERP/MRP systems, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with new product introduction, capital planning, and manufacturing capacity expansion.

Additional Information

All positions at Bascom Hunter are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity verification. Bascom Hunter is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.