Plant Manager | Aerospace

About the role

Lead day-to-day operations for the entire facility at a global manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Champion a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with all EHS regulations
• Provide overall leadership for all plant operations, ensuring the achievement of safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost (SPQDC) objectives
• Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance across all levels of the organization
• Ensure effective execution of production planning to meet customer demand and on-time delivery targets
• Lead plant transformation initiatives focused on productivity, capacity expansion, and cost competitiveness
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing, and Operational Excellence methodologies
• Identify and execute opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and cycle time improvement
• Develop and drive a multi-year site optimization roadmap, including automation and digitalization where applicable
• Own and manage the plant P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Deliver improvements in gross margin, conversion costs, and asset utilization whilst managing capital investment aligned with strategic growth and operational efficiency goals
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing leadership team
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and operational discipline
• Partner with engineering to drive process innovation and product manufacturability improvements
• Ensure adherence to quality systems (ISO or industry-specific standards)
• Collaborate with supply chain to optimize inventory levels, materials flow, and supplier performance

Requirements

Proven leadership skills within the engineering and manufacturing sector

Manage site-level P&L and cost reduction initiatives

Strong understanding of operational processes in the aerospace or similar industry

Managed people Managers

Align plant strategy with corporate and global strategy

Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in manufacturing

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

Competitive salary ranging from $145,000 to $165,000 USD annually

Bonus opportunity of around 30%

Flexible PTO

Excellent Health/Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being

Opportunities for professional growth within a large organization

Engaging work environment in the aerospace industry

Pay

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Schedule

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