Aerospace Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

A growing aerospace and defense manufacturing organization in Pacoima, CA is seeking an experienced Aerospace Operations Manager to lead operations for a high-precision thread rolling department. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader with strong machine shop, aerospace quality, production control, and team development experience.

The Aerospace Operations Manager will oversee department performance from request for quote through production, shipment, quality compliance, tooling readiness, scheduling, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to lead a skilled technical team in a stable aerospace manufacturing environment that values quality, accountability, training, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Candidates who enjoy solving shop floor challenges, improving processes, developing employees, supporting customers, and driving measurable results in on-time delivery, quality, and efficiency will be well aligned for this position.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead daily operations for the thread rolling department, including employee relations, training, discipline, performance management, scheduling, and workflow priorities.
- Drive production performance by managing capacity, overtime, staffing, expedite jobs, work center schedules, and recovery plans for schedule delays.
- Maintain and improve QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, 6-S practices, department metrics, process audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support customer service, inside sales, estimating, planning, quote follow-up, technical questions, and customer communication related to thread rolling operations.
- Manage tooling and equipment readiness, including die inventory, die forecasting, new die purchases, repairs, maintenance logs, service recommendations, and equipment improvement needs.
- Troubleshoot shop floor, machine, process, quality, and paperwork issues while supporting root cause corrective action and nonconformance disposition.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $100,000 to $150,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Pacoima, CA.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.

Company Description

This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.