Director, Manufacturing Operations
About The Position
Chromalloy is seeking a Director of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for aerospace manufacturing and repair operations at its Carson City, Nevada site. The role leads production and operational support functions and drives safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost performance while ensuring customer commitments, regulatory requirements, and business objectives are met. The Director oversees operational execution, capacity planning, resource optimization, continuous improvement, and team development. The role translates SIOP commitments into executable production plans, partners with cross-functional teams on integrated operational strategies, and establishes dashboards, KPIs, and management systems to support accountability and informed decisions. The successful candidate builds a culture of safety, quality, engagement, collaboration, and operational excellence. The position is onsite. It may require work outside regularly scheduled hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, based on operational needs. Candidates must meet the stated U.S.-person eligibility requirement. Employment offers are conditioned on successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of progressive operations leadership experience in aerospace, manufacturing, MRO, or another highly regulated industry.
- Proven success leading production, maintenance, supply chain, or manufacturing operations in a complex environment.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, capacity planning, operational excellence, and performance management.
- Experience driving cross-functional execution and delivering results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
- Knowledge of AS9100 quality standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be a U.S. person as defined in the posting: U.S. citizen, naturalized U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or holder of U.S.-approved political asylee or refugee status.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- Lean Six Sigma certification or demonstrated continuous improvement leadership experience.
- Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing, repair and overhaul (MRO), or other FAA-regulated operations.
- Proficiency with ERP/MES platforms and data analytics tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel.
- Experience leading large, multi-functional manufacturing teams through growth and transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing and operational support functions, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Translate Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) commitments into production plans that balance capacity, resources, and customer demand.
- Drive performance against safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost metrics.
- Partner with supply chain, planning, engineering, finance, and commercial teams to develop and execute integrated operational strategies.
- Optimize labor, equipment, tooling, and material resources to improve throughput and remove operational bottlenecks.
- Lead Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Establish and maintain operational dashboards, KPIs, and management operating systems to support accountability and decision-making.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks, including capacity constraints, supply chain challenges, and compliance requirements.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing operations team and build a culture focused on safety, quality, engagement, and results.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options starting on the first day of employment.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness incentives.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Training and development curriculum, regular performance conversations, and engineering fellowship programs.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, eligible from the first day of employment.
- Parental leave, eligible from the first day of employment.
- Competitive pay with eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
