Production Operations Manager - Machine Shop

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited, based in California, seeks an Operations Manager – Machine Shop to lead a team of CNC operators and machinists, driving cycle-time reductions and production optimization in a high-mix aerospace environment. This hands-on leader will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering on CAPEX justification and strategy.

The role focuses on improving productivity, machine utilization, and overall shop performance, with opportunities to advance toward senior operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• Strong CNC machining background with experience working with CNC machinists, operators, and programmers.
• Experience leading production teams in aerospace or high-mix manufacturing environments with direct performance responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of ~12 CNC operators and machinists to meet production priorities and objectives.
• Drive cycle time reduction, machine utilization, and production optimization in a high-mix aerospace CNC environment.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost productivity and streamline workflows.
• Lead CAPEX justification and new equipment investment proposals with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Drive in-sourcing of machining operations from external CNC suppliers to expand in-house capabilities.

Skills

CNC machining

Team leadership

Manufacturing optimization

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Are you ready to join a multibillion-dollar aerospace and defense organization with the opportunity to progress into a VP of Operations position within 2 to 3 years? Do you have a strong CNC machining background and the leadership experience to improve performance in a high-mix aerospace machine shop? Are you motivated by reducing cycle times, optimizing production, and making strategic decisions around equipment investment and manufacturing capability? If so, this opportunity may be the right next step for you.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands CNC machining and can identify opportunities to improve productivity, increase efficiency, and strengthen the machine shop's overall manufacturing capabilities.

As the Operations Manager – Machine Shop your responsibilities will include

• Leading and developing a team of approximately 12 CNC operators and machinists, ensuring production priorities, performance expectations, and departmental objectives are achieved
• Driving cycle time reduction, machine utilization, and production optimization across a high-mix aerospace CNC machining environment
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase productivity, improve workflow, and strengthen overall manufacturing performance
• Leading CAPEX justification and new equipment investment proposals in collaboration with the Manufacturing Engineering department
• Driving the in-sourcing of machining operations from external CNC suppliers, identifying opportunities to bring work back in-house and expand internal manufacturing capability

As the Operations Manager – Machine Shop you will bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline
• A strong CNC machining background, with experience working closely with CNC machinists, operators, and programmers in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading production teams within an aerospace or similarly complex, high-mix manufacturing environment, including direct responsibility for team performance
• A proven understanding of cycle time reduction, production optimization, machine utilization, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
• Experience supporting capital equipment investment decisions, production planning, and manufacturing process improvements, with the ambition and capability to progress into senior operational leadership