Ops Leader: Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace

Beehive Industries, LLC; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Company match

Equity in the company

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Beehive Industries, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations to lead production, post-processing, and shipping at our additive manufacturing site. This role drives LPBF/MBJ processes, builds a high-performing team, and partners with engineering and operations to scale operations in a regulated aerospace/defense environment.

You will oversee two supervisors and a 15+ person team, set production priorities, and implement Lean/Six Sigma to improve throughput and

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of manufacturing experience in advanced or additive environments.
• 5+ years of leadership in production or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing (LPBF/MBJ).
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with CAD software (NX, SolidWorks) and ERP/manufacturing systems.
• Lean/Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, post-processing, and logistics operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across the Knoxville site.
• Provide direct leadership to two Operations Supervisors, with overall responsibility for a team of 15+ employees.
• Set daily and weekly priorities in alignment with Production Control, balancing capacity and customer delivery commitments.
• Support LPBF and MBJ additive manufacturing capabilities, ensuring processes are optimized from print readiness through final inspection.
• Develop end-to-end workflows enabling the transition from development to full-rate production.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance process capability.
• Track and drive key metrics including on-time delivery, yield, equipment utilization, and cost performance.
• Ensure adherence to EHS, quality, and regulatory requirements, particularly in aerospace/defense manufacturing.
• Monitor operational performance and support cost control and productivity improvements.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team through hiring and workforce planning.

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

Beehive Industries, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations to lead production, post-processing, and shipping at our additive manufacturing site. This role drives LPBF/MBJ processes, builds a high-performing team, and partners with engineering and operations to scale operations in a regulated aerospace/defense environment.

You will oversee two supervisors and a 15+ person team, set production priorities, and implement Lean/Six Sigma to improve throughput and