Plant Manager

Threadlock Precision; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with generous companymatch

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off and sick leave

Professional development and training

Job summary

Threadlock Precision in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Plant Manager to lead two precision machining facilities and scale a high-growth manufacturing platform. You will drive P&L, production, safety, and continuous improvement while building a culture of accountability and teamwork.

This role requires 7+ years in manufacturing leadership with aerospace/defense CNC experience and a BS in Engineering. Relocation assistance provided and eligible for performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• 7+ years manufacturing leadership experience with at least five years in an Operations Manager, Plant Manager role.
• At least 5 years of experience in aerospace and defense precision/CNC machining.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership across two precision machining facilities and align execution with business goals.
• Plan, organize, and lead day-to-day operations across all shifts to meet customer demand, capacity needs, and production schedules.
• Drive on-time delivery, quality, throughput, asset utilization, cost management, and customer satisfaction.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing, vendor, inspection, and design issues affecting operations.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace & defense

CNC Machining

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Threadlock Precision is a rapidly growing engineered component manufacturing organization serving leading aerospace and defense customers, including OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers. Backed by strong financial support and positioned for continued expansion, we are investing in our people, capabilities, operations, and commercial strategies to support long-term growth and meet increasing demand across complex, high-precision manufacturing programs.

We produce highly engineered and precision-machined components for critical aerospace and defense applications, including for munitions, jet engines, airframes, and other mission-critical platforms. Our products support the defense industrial base and ensure that the men and women serving our country have reliable, high-quality equipment.

We are currently hiring a Plant Manager at our operation located in St. Louis, Missouri (relocation assistance provided). The Work We Do Matters! Our products support the defense industrial base and ensure that the men and women serving our country have reliable, high-quality equipment.

How You Will Make a Difference

Reporting to our COO, you will have the opportunity to lead two plants and help shape and scale our manufacturing platform at a critical stage of growth.

As Plant Manager, you will oversee all aspects of plant operations including P&L, production processes, coordinating across plant and support functions, and supporting and leading highly skilled and talented teams whose craftsmanship, technical expertise, and operational discipline directly contribute to products that serve our military, veterans, and national defense priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Execution

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership across two precision machining facilities, including P&L, and ensure alignment between daily execution and broader business goals.
• Plan, organize, and lead day-to-day operations across all shifts to meet customer demand, capacity requirements, labor needs, inventory targets, and production schedules.
• Drive performance in on-time delivery, quality, throughput, asset utilization, cost management, and customer satisfaction.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing, vendor, inspection, and customer design issues that impact operational performance.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Establish clear operational metrics, review performance daily, and lead corrective actions when targets are missed.
• Collect and analyze operational data to identify waste, bottlenecks, unnecessary overtime, and other performance gaps; develop and implement effective countermeasures.
• Drive KPI alignment across facilities, including OTD, OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, inventory turns, EBITDA, and other key operating metrics.
• Improve setup reduction, machine utilization, spindle uptime, advanced planning and scheduling, cellular manufacturing, productivity standards, and return on assets.

Process, Systems & Strategic Improvement

• Develop and standardize systems, processes, best practices, and performance targets that improve productivity while respecting site-level capabilities and customer requirements.
• Align programming, tooling strategy, and process engineering with production goals.
• Help drive margin expansion through operational initiatives, cost discipline, and strategic planning.

People, Safety & Culture

• Lead plant safety procedures and maintain a strong commitment to achieving a best-in-class safety record.
• Recruit, manage, and develop plant staff while building trusting relationships and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This position requires compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations. As such, candidates must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by applicable law (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or asylee/refugee).

Basic Qualifications (Required)

• At least 7 years manufacturing leadership experience with at least five years in an Operations Manager, Plant Manager, of GM Capacity
• At least 5 years of experience in aerospace and defense precision/CNC machining

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Experience leading PE-backed or high-growth organizations

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Salary: Salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Pay Range: $110,000 to $200,000 plus bonus
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Competitive health and dental insurance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Professional development and training opportunities

EEO Statement

Threadlock Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.