Operations Manager

This is a privately owned manufacturer making composite tooling for aerospace and defense programs. Every tool is a one-off. Large format 3D printing gets it close to net shape and the mills finish it, so printing, machining and hand finishing all run under one roof.

Scheduling currently sits with the engineering team and is coming off them, so this is the whole shop rather than a shift or a department. There is a company wide profit bonus that has paid out in each of the last 4 years, and this seat sits on the management tier of it.

Responsibilities:

• Own the shop schedule across printing, machining and finishing, and keep promised dates honest
• Run the daily production meeting and hold the floor to what was agreed
• Manage 4 to 6 staff across bench, assembly, finishing and printing, with the machining lead added for the right person
• Set and police safety and housekeeping standards
• Track output, hours and rework, and turn it into something leadership can act on
• Work with design and engineering so tool releases reach the floor in a usable state
• Have the accountability conversations when work slips

Experience required:

• 5+ years in manufacturing operations.
• Bespoke or one-off production background, such as tooling, fabrication or equipment build
• Happy spending 30 to 40% of the week on the floor rather than at a desk
• Strong Excel including pivot tables, as the reporting is yours to build
• Comfortable reading drawings and GD&T; AS9100 or ISO 9001 exposure is a plus
• US person status for export controlled work