Operations Manager (Aerospace)

A rapidly growing, multi-billion-dollar aerospace component manufacturer seeks to hire an Melt Manager at their flagship production campus in Eastern Pennsylvania due to their continued growth. This critical position will direct melt operations for one of the most critical departments at the site, ensuring key metrics (safety, quality, cost, etc.) are reached and/or exceeded. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Directly manage short-term/tactical and long-term/strategic operational activities for department.
• Establish and enforce processes and procedures that support safety, quality, financial, and production goals.
• Interview, hire, mentor/develop, and evaluate departmental personnel.
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities for Lean and Continuous Improvement implementation.
• Manage and/or contribute toward capital project activities.
• Track and report upon key metrics/KPIs to leadership.
• Maintain and improve preventive maintenance program within department.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (engineering/technical preferred).
• 5+ years of leadership experience within industrial manufacturing environments.
• Significant experience implementing Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Significant exposure to metallurgical manufacturing (steel mill, foundry, melt shop, etc.) processes strongly preferred.

Our client offers a generous portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits, an energetic and collaborative culture, and clear advancement opportunities. A comprehensive relocation assistance package is available to especially qualified candidates outside of the immediate geographic area.