Manufacturing Manager

Stark Aerospace • Columbus, MS

52d

About The Position

Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of manufacturing supervisors and operators, ensuring effective coordination across all production stages. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, quality standards, and cost management. Develop and implement production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality products. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork, open communication and mutual support. Oversee daily manufacturing activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies. Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational methodologies to streamline processes and improve productivity. Serve as a liaison between production and other departments (engineering, quality control, procurement) to ensure alignment with overall company goals. Provide leadership in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and conflict resolution to address production challenges. Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching, and training to develop the teams and ensure professional growth and retention. Maintain a high level of engagement with team members to ensure morale, job satisfaction and retention. REQUIRED: Prior experience in a manufacturing supervisory or managerial roles, ideally within the aerospace or similar high-precision industry. Proven track record of successfully leading and motivating teams to achieve production targets. Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals, expectations, and feedback to staff. Demonstrated ability to advocate for teamwork and collaboration in achieving operational goals, High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality standards. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects i a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other efficiency-driven methodologies. A solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Preferred: Experience in the aerospace or automotive industries with a focus on high-precision manufacturing. Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) is preferred. 5+ years of supervisory or managerial experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Demonstrated longevity in previous roles with a commitment to professional growth and organizational success.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a manufacturing supervisory or managerial roles, ideally within the aerospace or similar high-precision industry.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and motivating teams to achieve production targets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals, expectations, and feedback to staff.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for teamwork and collaboration in achieving operational goals
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects i a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other efficiency-driven methodologies.
• A solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the aerospace or automotive industries with a focus on high-precision manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) is preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory or managerial experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated longevity in previous roles with a commitment to professional growth and organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of manufacturing supervisors and operators, ensuring effective coordination across all production stages.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, quality standards, and cost management.
• Develop and implement production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality products.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork, open communication and mutual support.
• Oversee daily manufacturing activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational methodologies to streamline processes and improve productivity.
• Serve as a liaison between production and other departments (engineering, quality control, procurement) to ensure alignment with overall company goals.
• Provide leadership in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and conflict resolution to address production challenges.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching, and training to develop the teams and ensure professional growth and retention.
• Maintain a high level of engagement with team members to ensure morale, job satisfaction and retention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager