In this role, you will oversee all operational, financial, customer, and personnel activities for the Greenville, SC site. You will lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence, deliver on program commitments, drive growth initiatives, strengthen customer relationships, and ensure the site operates safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company objectives.
Responsibilities- Executes site operational strategies to meet customer commitments, financial goals, and performance targets.
- Leads staffing efforts with corporate and local human resources teams and ensures training on best practices and standardized work.
- Implements systems and processes that improve workflow, remove bottlenecks, and support programmatic success across departments.
- Establishes and maintains strong process controls to ensure on-time delivery, zero defects, and expected margins using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques.
- Optimizes facility utilization and product flow and tracks operational performance through sitewide metrics.
- Oversees adherence to financial reporting requirements and site key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Ensures overall site safety and compliance with safety policies.
- Builds relationships with customers and suppliers and supports proposal development and contracting activities.
- Leads sales and business development initiatives, including efforts to win new customers and programs and achieve year-over-year growth targets.
- Supports equipment and facility expansion planning to align capacity with future growth.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor of Science degree.
- Fifteen or more years of experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing environments.
- Experience in program execution and operations within space, missile, defense, or hypersonic environments.
- Experience in operations and business development.
- Experience managing a profit and loss (P&L) statement.
- Expertise in mechanical and technical environments.
- Ability to work effectively within diverse and complex business models in midsize to large organizations.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in matrixed environments.
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
- Ability to drive and sustain operational growth.
- Experience with AS9100 quality systems.
Preferred QualificationsThis position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
Benefits- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
