Production Manager (Paint & Process)

NWI Aero; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Education assistance programs

Paid vacation

Job summary

NWI Aerostructures is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead assembly and production operations at the Nashville facility. You will oversee painting and processing departments, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with Quality, Industrial, and Manufacturing engineering to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of related experience, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years related experience.
• Paint/Process, Machining, and/or Aerospace manufacturing/assembly process management experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma knowledge.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Union Shop experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of painting and processing departments.
• Align manufacturing deliverables with policies while directing work and resolving issues.
• Directly manage area supervisors and enforce schedules and budgets.
• Drive improvements in production methods, quality, equipment, and efficiency.
• Support management in budgeting for respective departments.
• Prepare performance reports for senior management.
• Ensure ongoing quality, growth, and elimination of manufacturing variances.
• Maintain customer service levels and coordinate cross-functional departments.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.
• Maintain a positive work environment and staff motivation.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 10 years related experience

Job description

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

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Id:476

# of Openings:1

Location: Nashville, TN

Company: NWI Nashville, LLC

Status: Full-time, on-site

NWI Nashville LLC manufactures complex aerostructure components of commercial, business and military aircraft worldwide. We specialize in complex, structural and mechanical assemblies, machined components, and sheet metal fabrication.

NWI is currently seeking an experienced Production Manager to provide leadership to the assembly and production operations to the Nashville facility. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for overseeing the manufacture and delivery process of aircraft structural components. This role will also work with other groups to effectively implement and execute manufacturing deliverables by identifying continuous improvement activities to improve quality, streamline processes to eliminate waste, reduction of cost, and improvement of schedule.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the assigned Paint and Processing Departments.
• Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures including assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Directly manages area supervisors.
• Implements policies and procedures to meet production schedules and shipment goals.
• Approves and directs improvements in production methods, quality, equipment, operating efficiency, and working conditions.
• Assists with operating budgets for respective departments.
• Prepare area assembly performance reports for senior management.
• Ensures ongoing improvements are attained for product quality and overall business growth, and investigates and resolves causes of inefficiencies and manufacturing variances.
• Ensures ongoing service support is maintained with customers.
• Meets established standards for productivity and quality. Confers with leadership when problems arise that impact expected level of performance.
• Responsible for supporting and ensuring compliance to AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Maintains a positive work environment through motivation and support of staff.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree with 10 years related experience.
• Paint/Process, Machining, and/or Aerospace manufacturing/assembly process management experience required.
• Proven ability to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives.
• Demonstrated competency in utilizing support groups such as Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Inventory Control, Human Resources, and Finance to meet objectives.
• Thorough technical knowledge of manufacturing/assembly performance metrics and the ability to predict the impact of methods and process changes on these metrics.
• Practical understanding of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma strategies required.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact with all levels within and outside the organization.
• Union Shop experience preferred.

NWI Aerostructures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.