An AS9100 certified precision gear and machining manufacturer in Seguin, TX is hiring a Manufacturing and Operations Manager to run production. The company supplies flight-safety-critical parts to aerospace and defense customers. This role reports to the VP of Operations and leads the production supervisory team.
This position oversees the turning, milling, ID/OD grinding, and gear (bevel, spur, and spline) grinding and cutting departments. It combines traditional shop floor leadership with strong management, computer, and strategic skills. You will need to understand the machining and gear manufacturing processes in front of you and make decisions on the floor accordingly.
What you will do:
- Oversee day-to-day operations across turning, milling, ID/OD grinding, and gear grinding and cutting
- Set staffing levels and manpower schedules based on workload, and keep the operating schedule on pace with production demands and ship dates
- Manage throughput and capacity across departments
- Lead process improvement and standardization, including tooling
- Lead Lean and 5S efforts to improve equipment performance, product quality, and efficiency
- Coordinate with the Master Scheduler, VP of Operations, and COO on schedules and problems
- Manage, coach, and develop direct reports against key production indicators (KPIs), including performance reviews and personnel actions
- Support the production supervisors in resolving work problems, including technical process issues
- Champion safety rules, lead safety meetings, and protect the security of the facility
- Lead communication meetings to set performance standards across manufacturing
- Track productivity by walking the shop floor and reviewing operator updates and summary reports
- Document and deliver operator training, and support the operator capability improvement program
- Drive on-time completion of scheduled maintenance and timely repair requests to improve process reliability
- Manage operations cost to supply customers efficiently
What you need:
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 3+ years in manufacturing management
- Bachelor's degree in operations, management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Technical understanding of machining and manufacturing processes, with the ability to make sound decisions on the shop floor
- Hands-on floor leadership combined with strong management, computer, and strategic skills
- Proven ability to lead and influence others
- Lean manufacturing experience
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, from the shop floor to leadership
- Aerospace gear manufacturing experience strongly preferred. Gear, precision machining, or aerospace and defense experience also valued
- Project management knowledge a plus
- Willing to sign a confidentiality agreement and non-compete
