Operations Manager (machining)

Movement Search & Delivery; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company located in Gardena, California, is looking for a mid-senior level individual to lead manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in aerospace and be skilled in leadership and management. Responsibilities include coordinating production, optimizing budgets, and ensuring high-quality standards. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid maternity leave. This role offers a full-time employment opportunity with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior plant responsibility (management or operations).
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated project/team management capabilities meeting aggressive deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead direction and coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain budgets for all manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate across multiple business functions to optimize throughput.
• Drive focus on daily costs and Profit and Loss metrics.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Metal Fabrication or machining experience

Hands on leadership

Good written/oral communication skills

Project/team management capabilities

Strong facilitation skills

Job description

Base Pay Range

$140,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

Additional Compensation

Annual Bonus

Compensation Target

• 140-165K base
• 20% bonus

Keys to the Role

• Aerospace experience highly preferred
• Metal Fabrication or machining experience preferred
• 3+ years of prior plant responsibility (management or operations)

Job Description

• Lead the direction and coordination of manufacturing operations, including purchasing, production control, fabrication and assembly, short run machining, maintenance, tooling, shipping and receiving, and manufacturing engineering.
• Establish the people models for all manufacturing operations balancing productivity, sales, outside processing sources, and machining and personnel capacity to determine optimal personnel requirements. Establish a team‑based work culture and the effectiveness of cooperation and collaboration needed to staff and maintain the performance levels and synergy for optimal results.
• Develop, analyze, implement, and maintain budgets for all costs for manufacturing operations. Assist in driving the necessary pipelines to reduce major costs for energy, material/procurement, and productivity improvement. Coordinate and affect the necessary capital expenditures to support efficiency, capacity, and growth activities for improvement.
• Coordinate across multiple key business functions including sales, manufacturing engineering, quality, finance, design engineering, etc. to optimize throughput, continuously improve productivity and efficiency, ensuring highest quality standards are met by organization and maintain or improve profitability levels.
• Support Group VP in formulating and administering organization policies, manufacturing processes, productivity goals, asset utilization, and efficiency measures needed to meet or exceed business unit shipment goals.
• Drive a disciplined focus on daily costs and Profit and Loss metrics throughout the plant.

Required Skills

• Hands on leadership to perform both tactical and strategic activities.
• Ability to develop, mentor, and coach team members to drive optimal performance.
• Possess good written/oral communication skills, as well as the ability to present his/her views in a clear and compelling manner. Positive can‑do orientation. Able to deal effectively with a broad range of personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated project/team management capabilities that can meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong facilitation skills, conflict resolution, change leadership, coaching, mentoring, and project management skills.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid maternity leave