Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field; MBA or MS Engineering preferred
15+ years of leadership experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or related sectors
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and regulatory environments
Demonstrated success in business development and managing complex technology projects
Experience with P&L responsibility, budget development, and financial planning
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and leadership abilities
Responsibilities
Lead the launch of a new high-volume production facility and ensure production continuity
Manage financial performance through budgeting, financial planning, and progress updates
Support commercial strategies through engagement with government and business development
Develop and lead a high-performing, collaborative team across multiple functions
Implement operational strategies for customer commitment and production objectives
Ensure effective deployment of production systems and SQDC metrics
Drive improvement through KPIs and Lean principles
Benefits
Employee ownership and shared financial rewards for company success
Opportunity to lead impactful projects in advanced manufacturing
Access to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with growth potential
Engagement in decision-making processes across various business aspects
Full Job Description
Who we are looking for
A proven leader who will lead the expansion of our business into a new facility, new capabilities, and new high-volume production as we continue to rapidly grow our product mix, customer engagements, team members and facilities footprint. The ideal candidate has operational experience with manufacturing at scale, strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mentality, excellent coaching and motivational skills. Experience with advanced manufacturing, composites, aerospace, and/or defense technology are a plus. Prior experience with facility expansion and large scale capital projects is also preferred, as is experience working in a complex environment that includes front-end engineering customer designs and requirements for production.
What you get to do
Lead the launch of a new production facility for high volume production and expansion of technical capabilities, ensuring continuity of production for current high-volume product lines and launch of new business.
Manage the P&L - develop budgets, financial plans, and performance metrics, giving regular updates on progress and critical path items. Use financial metrics effectively to drive business improvements.
Support the execution of commercial strategies, including engagement with government relations and business development resources.
Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team with a strong, positive operating culture, including Operations, Engineering, Technical Development, Quality, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure a high level of performance.
Develop and implement operational strategies, priorities, and activities to ensure delivery on customer commitments and attainment of production, quality, and profitability objectives.
Ensure the deployment of effective production systems, workflows, and performance metrics to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) objectives are met.
Support customer engagements to ensure the growth of our ongoing book of business.
Provide leadership and management of Re:Builders to ensure effective selection, development, retention, and performance management of team members.
Own ongoing performance KPIs and metrics and use them to drive improvement in operating performance and financial margins.
Leverage Lean operating principles and tools to reinforce an operating culture of continuous improvement.
Develop and implement effective communication and engagement strategies to ensure teams are informed, aligned, and motivated to accomplish objectives.
Lead budgeting and operations capacity planning for the business and monitor operational and financial metrics, take corrective actions where needed to support sustainable business growth.
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence aligned with the Principles of The Re:Build Way.
What you bring to the team
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, MS Engineering) strongly preferred.
Over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or related sectors.
Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems, supply chains, and regulatory environments are highly desirable.
Demonstrated success in planning and developing business opportunities and being responsible for complex technology projects.
Previous P&L responsibility and experience developing and managing budgets and financial plans.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
Outstanding communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse collaborators.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
Willingness to travel as needed.
The BIG payoff
We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.
Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!
