Director of Manufacturing
DEMGY PACIFIC LLC•Tacoma, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Director of Manufacturing oversees all production operations within the manufacturing environment, ensuring efficiency, safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery of precision aerospace components. This leader drives operational excellence through strategic planning, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is responsible for managing manufacturing teams, optimizing workflows, and supporting company goals related to cost, quality, and delivery performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related field preferred.
- 10+ years manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in aerospace or defense manufacturing required.
- Proven track record leading multi shift or multi site production operations.
- Strong knowledge of aerospace production processes and regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies (certification preferred).
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Data driven decision-making and strong analytical capabilities.
- ERP/MRP proficiency (IQMS, Job Boss, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.).
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with plastics manufacturing, precision machining, and assembly is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with organizational goals, customer requirements, and growth objectives.
- Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring throughput, schedule adherence, and resource optimization.
- Oversee capacity planning, production forecasting, and long-term manufacturing roadmaps.
- Ensure alignment between engineering, supply chain, quality, and program management teams.
- Maintain compliance with aerospace industry standards, such as AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, and CMMC requirements.
- Drive a culture of safety and ensure compliance with state, federal, and environmental regulations.
- Partner with Quality to resolve non conformances, implement corrective actions, and achieve zero defect targets.
- Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies to improve productivity and reduce waste.
- Lead Kaizen events, 5S initiatives, and data driven performance improvement programs.
- Monitor and maintain production KPI’s (OEE, on-time delivery, scrap rate, first-pass yield, etc.) and establish corrective action plans when goals are not achieved.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing manufacturing leadership team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
- Assess talent needs, manage workforce planning, and promote skills development.
- Oversee maintenance, calibration, and lifecycle planning for manufacturing equipment.
- Evaluate, suggest, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies (automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0).
- Collaborate with Engineering on manufacturability, tooling, and process validation and improvement.
- Develop and manage manufacturing budgets, cost targets, and capital expenditure plans.
- Optimize labor, materials, and overhead while maintaining product integrity.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising safety or quality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
