Director of Manufacturing & Engineering

HRD AERO SYSTEMS INC•Valencia, CA

About The Position

HRD is an FAA repair station that has been providing world-class service for over thirty-five years for the Aviation industry. HRD is the industry leader dedicated to the overhaul of aviation safety equipment, including aircraft fire extinguishers, oxygen systems and inflatables as well as outright PMA Part Sales that makes people’s lives safer. HRD employs over two hundred employees. It is our goal to make work meaningful for people everywhere, we work to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the businesses we serve. We have offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Houston Texas, and Valencia California (corporate offices). Primary Responsibilities: The Director of Manufacturing leads all production operations to ensure the efficient, safe, and compliant manufacture of components, assemblies, or systems. This role is responsible for developing and executing manufacturing strategy, improving operational performance, driving cost competitiveness, and ensuring adherence to FAA , OEM quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The Director of Manufacturing partners closely with Sales, and Management to deliver products on time, within budget, and meeting stringent technical and regulatory requirements. Director of Manufacturing will also participate and assist in the hiring process, performance management, time keeping and training. In addition, to the above, Director of Manufacture will oversee and direct the Engineering Supervisor, Quality and Production Supervisor/Lead to ensure continuity in the organization. This will include but not limited to maintains Engineering schedule, coordinates project deliverables, Review and sign of Reports and review drawings for manufacturability. Experience and interaction with FAA designations as DMIR, DAR, DER, and ODA is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
15+ years of experience in OEM or FAA PMA aerospace manufacturing, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
Deep understanding of aerospace production processes such as machining, assembly, plastic/rubber molding, and materials.
Strong knowledge of aerospace quality systems, FAA regulatory compliance, and safety requirements.
Excellent leadership, communication, and change-management skills.
5+ years experience as Inspector.
5+ years previous experience supervising others
Able to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing
Advanced troubleshooting skills and multitask multiple projects
Able to lead and motivate others to meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience and interaction with FAA designations as DMIR, DAR, DER, and ODA is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads all production operations to ensure the efficient, safe, and compliant manufacture of components, assemblies, or systems.
Developing and executing manufacturing strategy
Improving operational performance
Driving cost competitiveness
Ensuring adherence to FAA , OEM quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
Partners closely with Sales, and Management to deliver products on time, within budget, and meeting stringent technical and regulatory requirements.
Participate and assist in the hiring process, performance management, time keeping and training.
Oversee and direct the Engineering Supervisor, Quality and Production Supervisor/Lead to ensure continuity in the organization.
Maintains Engineering schedule
Coordinates project deliverables
Review and sign of Reports and review drawings for manufacturability.