Senior Aerospace Plant Manager - Quality, Lean & Growth

Confidential Company; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a dynamic Plant Manager to lead a high-precision aerospace manufacturing site. You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, and financial performance while building a disciplined, capable team across Production, Quality, Maintenance, EHS and Supply Chain.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in plant management within regulated manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in a technical field, deep AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge, and ITAR compliance experience.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of plant management experience in aerospace/manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; MBA a plus.
• Deep knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, and ITAR compliance.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional team management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to hit production schedules and shipping deadlines.
• Manage KPIs for safety, quality, on-time delivery, efficiency and labor productivity.
• Partner with engineering and machining to optimize CNC workflows and processes.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 and ITAR requirements.
• Lead site P&L, budgets, and capital expenditure planning; apply lean practices.
• Mentor cross-functional managers across Production, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Plant management

Aerospace

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

MBA or Master’s degree (plus)

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

CNC machining

CAPA systems

Job description

Confidential Company is seeking a dynamic Plant Manager to lead a high-precision aerospace manufacturing site. You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, and financial performance while building a disciplined, capable team across Production, Quality, Maintenance, EHS and Supply Chain.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in plant management within regulated manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in a technical field, deep AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge, and ITAR compliance experience.