Production Manager

Our aerospace and defense manufacturing client is searching for a Production Manager with lean manufacturing experience and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to help position our company for new growth and improved social responsibility. The Production Manager – Structures is responsible for daily execution of manufacturing operations within a CNC machining-focused environment, ensuring production plans translate into on-time delivery, productivity gains, and cost discipline. This role leads machine shop operations, driving accountability, standard work, and continuous improvement across machining, secondary operations/outside operations, and workflow execution. This leader will operate with a strong ownership mindset, directly impacting delivery performance, labor efficiency, and throughput, while partnering cross-functionally to remove constraints and scale operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Own daily machine shop execution Supervise and drive performance across CNC machining, fabrication, and related operations Ensure production schedules are met with a focus on on-time delivery and throughput Drive operational performance Lead improvements in labor efficiency, cycle time, and WIP reduction Execute productivity initiatives aligned with TDG value drivers (cost, productivity, new business) Standardize and scale processes Establish and enforce standard work, visual management, and operator accountability Identify and eliminate process variation and bottlenecks Lead problem solving Own root cause analysis and corrective actions for delivery, quality, and productivity issues Drive rapid resolution and sustainable fixes on the shop floor Manage and develop team Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and operators within the machine shop Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and bias for action Cross-functional alignment Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Planning to ensure production flow Support new product introduction and manufacturability improvements

REQUIREMENTS

5 years successful management experience in a manufacturing environment Experience in the Aerospace industry is preferred Previous experience building a strong and positive team environment Demonstrated success in employee relations and leadership Previous experience managing and achieving budgetary requirements within a department Previous experience recommending and initiating corrective actions Or equivalent combination of education and experience #J-18808-Ljbffr Averro