Vice President of Operations - Aerospace Industry

Vice President of Operations - Aerospace Industry

VP of Operations

Job Overview

• Reports to:
  
  President
• Location:
  
  Kent, WA
• Type:
  Exempt, Full-Time
• Schedule:
  
  * 100% Onsite:
  Monday – Friday

Position Overview

• The VP of Operations is a highly visible senior leader reporting to the President, with accountability for Production, Facilities Maintenance, Chemical Maintenance, Procurement, Safety, and labor relations. This role owns operational performance, productivity, capital priorities, customer service support, and team development while driving measurable improvement in OTD, TAT, quick-turn response, expedite performance, issue resolution, and annual cost savings. For the right leader, this is a meaningful growth opportunity within Hytek and the broader Trans Digm organization.

• Base salary range of $170,000 - $205,000, based on experience and leadership background
• Performance-based annual bonus opportunity
• Long-term incentive opportunities may be available as part of the broader Trans Digm organization

• Financial Rewards: competitive base salary, annual incentive opportunity, potential long-term incentive participation, and 401(k) matching
• Work/Life Balance: 4 weeks of PTO to start, 10 paid holidays, parental leave, and paid community service time
• Health & Welfare: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, mental health support, and long-term care options
• Growth Opportunity: this role offers visibility across Hytek and Trans Digm, with opportunities to lead enterprise-level initiatives, develop future leaders, and pursue advancement within Trans Digm companies in the U.S. and internationally

• Lead Production, Facilities Maintenance, Chemical Maintenance, Procurement, and Safety with clear ownership for OTD, TAT, quick turn, expedite, safety, and productivity goals
• Deliver annual productivity targets of 4% - 6% cost savings through disciplined execution, cost reduction, and process improvement
• Own capital planning and resource allocation to support capacity, efficiency, safety, infrastructure, and growth
• Own the union relationship and labor negotiations in partnership with HR and executive leadership

• Lead a multi-function operations organization with clear accountability for performance, priorities, and results
• Partner with the President, Finance, Sales, and senior leaders to drive growth, operational strategy, and new business support
• Model an owner’s mindset by challenging the status quo, making data-based decisions, and building scalable operating discipline

• Own operational execution across production flow, turnaround time, quick-turn response, expedite performance, quality support, and safety
• Drive productivity, cost savings, and continuous improvement through disciplined metrics and accountability
• Use operational analysis and analytics to identify flow constraints, improve throughput, prioritize resources, and make tactical decisions that support daily execution and customer commitments
• Oversee CAPEX priorities and systems improvements
• Ensure operational issues impacting the Quality System are escalated, resolved, and sustained through effective corrective action
• Ensure operations adhere to and is prepared for audits pertaining to AS9100 and NADCAP
• Partner with Customer Service, Sales, and Quality to support customer needs by improving responsiveness, issue resolution, on‑time delivery, and communication on critical orders

• Own the union relationship and lead labor negotiations, with HR partnership as needed
• Resolve labor issues with accountability,…