Senior Aerospace Assembly Leader - Multi-Shift

NWI Aero; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Education assistance programs

Paid vacation

Job summary

NWI Aerostructures in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Senior Production Manager, Assembly, to lead the manufacture and delivery of aircraft structural components. You will drive performance across production, quality, delivery, and cost, aligning manufacturing with customer commitments and strategic goals.

This hands-on leader will manage a multi-shift team of ~100, partnering with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in aerospace or complex assembly.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience managing multi-shift teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction, coordination, and performance management for Assembly operations.
• Lead supervisors and frontline teams to achieve production schedules, shipment targets, and customer requirements while ensuring safety, quality, regulatory, and AS9100 standards.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Investigate production variances and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Control to resolve issues and improve throughput.
• Lead team to develop a continuous improvement culture.
• Prepare and present performance reports to senior leadership.
• Support departmental budgeting and resource planning.

Skills

Operations leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

NWI Aerostructures in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Senior Production Manager, Assembly, to lead the manufacture and delivery of aircraft structural components. You will drive performance across production, quality, delivery, and cost, aligning manufacturing with customer commitments and strategic goals.

This hands-on leader will manage a multi-shift team of ~100, partnering with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance to ensure safe,