Vice President of Engineering

Loar Group

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation package

401(K) Retirement Plan with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision – Complete Health Care Package

PTO + Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing firm is seeking a Vice President of Engineering in Cincinnati, OH. The ideal candidate should have a strong engineering background with experience in aerospace or heavily regulated industries. Key responsibilities include leading a high-performing engineering team, optimizing processes, and contributing to business development. Offers a competitive compensation package, including healthcare and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

Experience in aerospace and regulated industries required.
Strong understanding of polymer composite materials needed.
Experience with compression molding and CNC machining processes.
Competence in mechanical engineering principles necessary.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering team for growth and profitability.
Optimize manufacturing processes for efficiency.
Support business development and growth as technical lead.
Foster high-performance culture within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Decision-making

Technical analysis

Collaboration

Agility in fast-paced environments

Education

BS degree in a technical discipline or 10+ years relevant experience

BSME or BSChE preferred

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Loar Group

Loar Group (NYSE: LOAR) is seeking a senior Engineering leader for one of its operating units located in the mid-western US. Loar group specializes in acquiring and growing companies that design and manufacture highly engineered products for the global aerospace & defense market. To date Loar has acquired 17 niche aerospace & defense manufacturing businesses across the US and Europe.

The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded Engineering leader, with a proven track record of success managing and developing a best in class engineering organization in a high growth industrial manufacturing environment. Experience in Aerospace and/or other highly regulated industries is required.

The Vice President, Engineering is responsible for:

Working collaboratively with the President and the senior leadership team to ensure growth and profitability of the business.
Supporting manufacturing operations across 2 businesses - process optimization, change control, troubleshooting, and material processing.
Supporting business development and commercial growth as the technical lead.
Building and mentoring a high performing engineering team.
Leading technical communications for material and part qualifications with external customers.
Oversee Material Production and new material development as required.
Strong leader with ability to foster a high performing culture
Strong business and financial acumen
Pragmatic decision-maker
High integrity and ethical conduct
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Results driven with a growth mindset
Highly collaborative team player
Agile, able to thrive in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment

Requirements:

BS degree in a technical discipline or 10+ years relevant experience in composites. A BSME or BSChE is highly preferred. Aerospace experience is preferred.
Strong understanding of polymer composite material composition, physical, thermal and mechanical properties.
Experience with compression molding, hand layup, bonding, curing, along with manual and CNC machining processes.
Deep understanding and ability to practically apply mechanical engineering principles.
High competence in presenting technical analysis in customer design reviews, and engineering source approval evaluations.
Experience in leading materials performance improvement projects using six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing philosophy
United States citizenship or permanent residency.
Highly competitive compensation package
401(K) Retirement Plan with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision – Complete Health Care Package
PTO + Paid Holidays

For additional information on the role, please reach out to Rachel Lock rlock@loargroup.com.

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