Operations Manager

NWI Wichita, an affiliate of TECT Aerospace.; Park City (KS); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Education assistance programs

Paid vacation

Zusammenfassung

NWI Aerostructures in Park City, KS, seeks an Operations Manager to lead all production and operations activities for aerospace components. The role directs multiple shifts, drives improvements, and ensures quality, cost, and on-time delivery across programs.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Business Management with 10+ years in aerospace operations, 7+ years in CNC/manufacturing leadership, and 3+ years applying Lean/Six Sigma to optimize processes.

Qualifikationen

• This position requires a BS in Business Management with 10+ years in operations management, aerospace preferred.
• Minimum 7 years leading CNC machining and/or mechanical assembly operations.
• Minimum 3 years using Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing principles and tools.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office products and ERP systems.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain manufacturing operations plans covering programs, labor, costs, and production timing.
• Ensure costs, quality, and delivery metrics are met.
• Provide input to product strategy and establish production standards and delivery dates.
• Guide manufacturing process planning including personnel, facilities, and tooling needs.
• Coordinate activities across functions to optimize resources and equipment.
• Review production data and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues.
• Train staff and ensure compliance with policies and government/customer requirements.
• Lead capacity planning and expansion programs within budget and schedule.
• Recruit departmental personnel to support growth; manage shifts and scheduling.
• Conduct performance reviews and communicate with leadership and customers.

Kenntnisse

Promote strategy communication

Production management

Problem solving

Budget management

Production capacity planning

Quality and cost improvement

Production scheduling

Develop operating methods

Ausbildung

BS in Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

A new career is waiting for you at NWI Aerostructures!
Become part of a growing team that leads the aerospace supply base.

We machine, form, process, and assemble structural components on Airbus A330, Gulfstream G400/G500/G600/G650/G700/G800, Boeing T-7A, Boeing F15/F18, Sikorsky Black Hawk, Textron Longitude, Textron CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4 and more.

Join our team of talent with some of the finest in the industry and experience a collaborative, creative environment with a streamlined approach that allows for a culture of unmatched innovation.

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Education assistance programs
• Paid vacation

We’re ready to share our success with you!

Job Openings

Position:Operations Manager

Location: Park City, KS

Job Id:481-26-70

# of Openings:1

Operations Manager

Purpose:

Leads all personnel and activities related to operations and production of company products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers and supervisors.

Reports to: Vice President/General Manager-Wichita

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Minimum Eligibility Requirements (Skills):

• Ability to promote the company strategy, communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage tactical day-to-day production activities to ensure the attainment of goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements;
• Have problem-solving skills, ensuring all internal and external client needs are met in producing a quality, on-time product.
• Have the ability to manage the budgetary process, both in dollars and in ensuring timely shipments.
• Ability to manage production capacity, and lead rapid ramp-up of production capacity; and direct and manage operations for multiple shift workforce resources;
• Ability to identify and recommend and implement quality, cost reduction, and process improvement opportunities.
• Ability to plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Ability to develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, production cycle, production costs, and image.
• Ensures established costs, quality, and delivery metrics are met.
• Provides input to the development of product strategy.
• Establishes production standards, develops budget and cost controls, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, material, and equipment.
• Reviews production and operating reports (including efficiency, indirect, overtime, etc.) and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
• Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
• Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Determines, recommends, and implements capacity and facility expansion programs under an agreed-upon budget and timetable.
• Identify and recruit departmental personnel required to support growth plans.
• Ensures work/schedule requirements are created and communicated to all shifts.
• Responsible for performance reviews, interviewing/selecting candidates, and daily communication.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe manufacturing area.
• Prepares all manufacturing jobs (fixtures, cutting tools, programs, etc.) before manufacturing needs. Ensures machines are running and not waiting on any requirements to support set-up or run mode.
• Ensures accuracy and effectiveness of corrective actions from NCR’s.
• Supports continuous improvement and quality improvement activities of existing product.
• Keeps current on technology affecting the department.
• Writes procedures and work instructions for departmental responsibilities.
• Interprets drawings/models having GD&T requirements and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret prints, mylars, travelers, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, set up procedures, control settings, machining methods, and process sequence requirements.
• Follows procedures for nonconforming parts and assists with cause and corrective actions.
• Ensures compliance / adheres to Epicor/Paycor data collection requirements.
• Interacts with customers via Program Review presentations, Weekly Status Reviews, and Quality Reviews.
• Able to prepare customer presentations as required for discussion.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the company Vice President & General Manager.

Education/Experience:

• This position requires a BS in Business Management (minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in operations management). Management in an aerospace manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in roles leading CNC machining and/or mechanical assembly operations.
• Minimum 3 years' experience using Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing principles and tools.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Products and Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position will manage Production Supervisors and their direct reports.

Safety Functions:

• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Wear required safety equipment (safety glasses, ear protection, rubber gloves, etc.)
• Report all work-related injuries to the VP/GM, HR, and EHS as soon as possible.
• Resolve safety issues and proactively address safety concerns to prevent workplace injury and ensure compliance to all safety rules.