Director of Manufacturing

About Nox Metals. American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. Nox Metals is building it, along with the tools that run it. We’re a technology company supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible. The role. We’re hiring a Director of Manufacturing to build the operating system behind Nox Metals’ factory network. You will lead plant performance across sites, develop plant leaders, and create scalable standards for safety, quality, delivery, labor, equipment, and inventory. You will own both today’s execution and tomorrow’s manufacturing model. This role requires regular time on the factory floor and travel between facilities as needed. You will: Own manufacturing performance across Nox Metals facilitiesSet standards and operating rhythms for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventoryLead, coach, and hold Plant Managers accountable for resultsBuild capacity, staffing, and equipment plans aligned with growthIdentify network constraints and direct cross-site improvement workStandardize production, maintenance, training, and shift-handoff systemsPartner with engineering and software teams to automate and improve factory workflowsPartner with supply chain, sales, and finance on demand and investment planningLead recovery plans for major operational or customer issuesHelp evaluate and launch future facilitiesComplete other tasks as assigned You are: A manufacturing leader who is equally comfortable setting strategy and walking the floorUncompromising about safety, quality, and material traceabilityStrong at developing Plant Managers and building accountable organizationsFluent in operating metrics, capacity, labor, and capital tradeoffsAble to standardize what should be consistent while respecting site-level realitiesDirect, low-ego, and calm under pressureExcited to combine manufacturing with software and automation Nice to have: Experience leading multiple manufacturing or distribution facilitiesExperience scaling operations through rapid growthFamiliarity with metals, machining, aerospace, logistics, or industrial distributionExperience opening or materially expanding a plantFamiliarity with continuous improvement and production-system designComfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter Benefits: Equity in Nox MetalsCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance This role is full time and in person at our Los Angeles or Detroit facility, with travel between sites as needed. Nox Metals is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skill, attitude, and fit for the work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Compensation Range: $128,834.25 - $142,395.75