As Manufacturing Manager, you’ll lead metals processing, machining, and testing for an aerospace-component facility employing 400 hourly operators and eight supervisors, ensuring mission-critical delivery of nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys under AS9100 quality standards. We support defense and industrial OEMs from manufacturing site in northern NJ (west of NYC), with a facility slated to double in capacity over the next five years.
YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU:
- Have a Lean-manufacturing mindset and can spearhead Kaizen events, 5S, and value-stream mapping to eliminate process waste.
- Can drive KPI improvements—OEE, TRR, labor utilization, and cycle-time reduction—within a metals environment.
- Excel at developing supervisors and empowering 400+ hourly staff through coaching, accountability, and continuous-improvement culture.
- Uphold AS9100 compliance and leverage data-driven insights for risk reduction and cost avoidance.
WHAT YOU GET:
- Own operational excellence for a facility preparing to double throughput and workforce within five years.
- Balance metro-area access and coastal living with lower housing costs.
- Build your path to Plant Manager by shaping strategic plans for people, capital, and lean transformation.
- Lead a cross-functional team of supervisors, engineers, and operators in a high-reliability, defense-aligned environment.
TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU’LL NEED:
A bachelor’s degree, a minimum of three years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting—ideally metals or aerospace—and demonstrated expertise in Lean Daily Management; must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR.
If this resonates with you and you’re ready to elevate manufacturing excellence at a leading aerospace-component provider, please apply.
