Factory Manager

This role reports to directly to Plant Manager and is responsible for overall leadership for site operations in Jackson, MS including the machine shop, OEM, and Final Operations. Overall responsibility for leading manufacturing team in achieving production schedule, product quality, product cost, and employee safety goals. Drives performance and deploys continuous improvement framework (CIF) to achieve or exceed financial plans, employee engagement and strategic goals. Leverages resources and motivates team members to create high performance culture. In this function you will: Manage 3 direct reports; including machine shop, OEM, and Final Operations Manager, with a total team ~200 people Manage and direct all site manufacturing activities to ensure completion of customer requirements. This role is responsible for the following key measures: Sales, Safety (TRCR, DACR), Quality (DPPM), On-Time Delivery, Productivity and First Pass Yield. Additional sub metrics of these key metrics are also included. Assess performance indicators and take appropriate actions to ensure schedule, cost and quality goals are met. Assure policies, procedures, and other documentation are followed to ensure consistent and compliant manufactured product. Provide leadership and commitment in support of continuous improvements in quality, productivity and delivery performance through the deployment of continuous improvement framework Support product design organization through new product introduction phase to ensure customer manufacturing delivery times are met Develop budgets and resource plans, and monitors performance, to achieve product delivery and cost requirements Coordinate and assist with plant initiatives, participating on teams in order to drive best practices across enterprise Coordinate with Human Resources to resolve labor relations issues as they arise within production Achieve labor productivity and lead cost reduction efforts to drive factory cost out Champion implementation of MESH to achieve improvement in year over year safety performance measures Maintain a working knowledge of product-support related data such as repair manuals, parts lists, service bulletins, price catalogs, etc. in order to provide customer support as well as to identify business opportunities Responsible for production processes and product audits to verify compliance to Component Maintenance Manuals and other work instructions, which are critical to maintaining FAA and Customer approval Provide vision and strategy for OEM, Spares, Machine Shop, and Aftermarket operations in order to inspire teams to improved performance development, engagement, and retention A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Manufacturing Operations directly within a plant/factory Minimum two (2) years of direct supervisory experience A minimum of one (1) year of continuous improvement or Lean experience U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 Role is open to relocation to the Jackson, MS area. Candidate must reside within hiring country. MBA or other advanced degree from an accredited institution Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts (production planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier selection, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving) We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.