Head of Operations & Business Management

Operations Manager - Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Location: Tipp City, OH
Employment Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time, On-Site
Position Overview Prolink is partnered with an established aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer in Tipp City, Ohio seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who is comfortable being visible on the production floor, developing supervisors, improving manufacturing performance, and driving organizational change. The Operations Manager will work closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production Control, and Sales to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
Key Responsibilities Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple production areas

Develop and implement meaningful manufacturing KPIs and performance metrics

Use data and visual management systems to drive accountability and operational improvement

Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing and performance issues

Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

Support workforce development, cross-training, and succession planning

Partner with Quality to support AS9100 Quality Management System requirements

Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and ownership

Manufacturing leadership experience supporting military, government, aerospace, or defense customers

Experience in an assembly environment or other high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operation

Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems

Demonstrated experience developing and using manufacturing KPIs and performance metrics

Strong root cause analysis and corrective action experience

Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement background

Experience with ERP systems and production planning

Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field

Lean or Six Sigma certification

Benefits Performance bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

This position offers significant influence over manufacturing performance and the opportunity to lead improvements across people, processes, capacity, and operational systems within an established aerospace and defense manufacturer.

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