Director of Manufacturing - Aerospace

This regulated precision aerospace manufacturing operation is adding a Director of Manufacturing to lead a specialized facility focused on component repair and aftermarket production. The facility serves the automotive, aerospace, and medical device industries, producing parts that meet or exceed original OEM specifications.

Full-time, on-site.

$160,000 to $200,000 base, plus bonus potential.

The Director of Manufacturing reports directly to the VP of Operations and carries full accountability for the production floor, team performance, and operational strategy across a facility with 5 direct reports. This role maintains full compliance with applicable regulatory certifications and industry requirements, and develops and executes operational strategies with annual targets tied to financial, customer, process, and organizational goals.

This position tracks KPIs and operational trends, holding the team accountable to performance benchmarks set by senior leadership, and drives profitability and efficiency through quality execution and strong customer satisfaction. The Director of Manufacturing collaborates cross-functionally with quality, engineering, materials, and supply chain to keep operations running without disruption, and builds and reinforces a culture rooted in safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

This role also supports new customer acquisition by ensuring facility capabilities meet and exceed market expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree required, mechanical engineering or a closely related field strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of 10+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience
• 7+ years of operations leadership experience in a precision, custom, or job shop manufacturing environment
• Aerospace manufacturing background required
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a solid grasp of complex, custom manufacturing and refurbishment processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and build trust on the production floor
• Experience scaling or leading operations in a high-growth environment

• Experience in a facility serving automotive, aerospace, or medical device end markets
• Familiarity with OEM specification standards for repair or aftermarket production
• Experience building or reinforcing a safety and continuous improvement culture from the ground up

• $160,000 to $200,000 base, plus bonus potential