Manufacturing Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Manufacturing Manager to lead our Machining, Assembly, Deburr, and Tool Crib departments. This individual will be accountable for driving performance, ensuring delivery of complex aerospace hardware with a relentless focus on quality, schedule, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership experience in precision machining environments supporting military aerospace platforms and understands the rigor, documentation, and manufacturing discipline required to deliver to those standards.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. citizen status.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead day-to-day operations of Machining, Assembly, Deburr, and Tool Crib functions, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output.
• Manage and optimize production schedules to meet on-time delivery requirements aligned with strict aerospace program timelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline across all shifts.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure compliance with complex aerospace specifications and inspection requirements.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing practices, driving continuous improvement and waste elimination across operations.
• Ensure resource alignment and cross-training to support a flexible, high-performing workforce.
• Develop and track KPIs including throughput, yield, labor efficiency, and machine utilization.
• Own production planning and capacity alignment in coordination with planning and materials teams.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to supervisors and leads, promoting skill development and high performance.
• Oversee tool crib operations to support uptime and availability of tools, gages, and consumables.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to production issues or nonconformance.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Direct experience supporting parts and assemblies typical of advanced military aircraft platforms (e.g., tight-tolerance structure, complex assemblies, mission-critical hardware).
• Familiarity with ITAR, export compliance, and secure data handling protocols.
• Prior exposure to rapid changeover environments and high-performance production planning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 10 years of manufacturing experience in aerospace precision machining, with 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing teams producing close-tolerance components for military aerospace applications.
• In-depth understanding of AS9100, First Article Inspection (FAI), and traceability requirements.
• Working knowledge of multi-axis CNC machining, CMM inspection, and aerospace-grade materials (e.g., titanium, Inconel, aluminum).
• Experience managing complex work orders, router travelers, and build documentation to support configuration-controlled parts.
• Strong understanding of process control, tooling strategies, and production readiness for recurring and non-recurring manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications with confidence.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, ideally in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

BENEFITS START ON DAY 1:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays (including your birthday)
• Paid parental leave
• Additional opt-in offerings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to accomplish the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

Each employee must be knowledgeable of standard safety policies and procedures and adhere to the same while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognizing the Company’s need to achieve its business objectives. Each employee is responsible for complying with the company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION:

ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. All terms and conditions of employment will be administered without regard to an individual’s sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NOTE: This job description describes the general level of work being performed. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time, and the employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. ADDMAN Engineering reserves the right to add, delete, or modify these duties and responsibilities at its discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employment is at-will, and nothing in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee.