Operations Manager

Loar Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Loar Group is seeking an Operations Manager for one of its business units in the Northeastern US. The role leads day-to-day manufacturing and supervisory teams, drives on-time delivery while maintaining aerospace and defense quality standards, and partners with Quality, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain to resolve production constraints.

Candidate will monitor KPIs, implement process improvements, ensure regulatory compliance (AS9100/ISO/ITAR/OSHA), and mentor supervisors and staff while

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Familiarity with ITAR or other regulatory requirements in aerospace/defense environments.
• Experience managing supervisors and production teams.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Background in machining, assembly, fabrication, or precision manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing and supervisory teams.
• Drive on-time delivery while upholding AS9100/ISO quality standards.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain to resolve constraints.
• Monitor KPIs: on-time delivery, labor efficiency, capacity utilization.
• Develop and implement process improvements to boost throughput and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO, ITAR, OSHA and customer requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and mentor supervisors and production staff.
• Manage departmental budgets and spending.
• Establish cadence for performance tracking and problem solving.
• Results-driven with growth mindset.
• Visionary leadership to set future path.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and balance priorities.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Agile, thrive in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Skills

Operations leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

ERP/MRP proficiency

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Loar Group (NYSE: LOAR) is seeking an Operations Manager for one of its business units in the Northeastern US. Loar Group specializes in acquiring and growing companies that design and manufacture highly engineered products for the global aerospace and defense market. To date, Loar has acquired 20 niche aerospace and defense manufacturing businesses across the U.S. and Europe.

The Operations Manager will:

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing and operational activities across production and supervisory teams
• Drive on-time delivery performance while maintaining aerospace and defense quality standards
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain to resolve production constraints and improve execution
• Monitor and manage KPIs including on-time delivery, labor efficiency, and capacity utilization
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase throughput, efficiency, and cost performance
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO, ITAR, OSHA, and applicable customer/regulatory requirements
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and sustain operational performance
• Develop, mentor, and manage supervisors and production personnel
• Manage departmental budgets and operational spending
• Establish a consistent operating cadence around performance tracking, problem solving, and accountability
• Results driven with a growth mindset
• Visionary abilities to set a future path for the business.
• Ability to work in a fast pace, multi-tasking environment which requires the capability to determine, respond to, set, and balance priorities.
• Highly collaborative team player
• Agile, able to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Requirements:

• 5–10+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems
• Familiarity with ITAR or other regulatory requirements in aerospace/defense environments
• Experience managing supervisors and production teams
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems
• Background in machining, assembly, fabrication, or precision manufacturing environments preferred