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Plant Manager, SAS Flight Factory
Location: Arvada, CO
Who We Are
The SAS Flight Factory (SAS FF) is an elite team that provides precision aerospace manufacturing for mission-critical programs. Ready to be a critical part of one of the most exciting times in space exploration? What started in 2007 with a small team of visionaries is now a collaborative team of 100 tenacious and steadfast specialists acting as trusted partners to clients in the space industry. Our mission is to further humankind’s dreams in air and space, and together, we are driven to innovate across engineering and mission-critical hardware.
Your Role
The SAS Flight Factory (FF) is an elite team providing precision manufacturing in aerospace for mission-critical programs. As the SAS FF Plant Manager, you will lead and manage a team of up to 20 machinists, programmers, assemblers, and inspectors, inspiring their success and expanding our business through execution of client contracts and projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct all production-related activities and flow within the factory, including direct management of the Operations, Supply Chain, Production Control, and Quality functions
- Ensuring work areas comply with health, safety, and environmental standard
- Adherence to all internal and external quality standards, including AS9100
- Evaluate, manage, and motivate all direct reports through a strong emphasis on planning, organization, preparation, follow-up, and internal communication
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the application of Lean philosophies, systems, and tools
- Communicate clearly and directly with employees concerning performance expectations, productivity, and accountability
This is a role for an operations leader who is strategic, results-driven, and collaborative, who thrives by leading in a team-based environment, where detail orientation, productivity, and drive to quality and safety are rewarded.
What You Bring
- 10 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment with increasing responsibility including at least 5 years of direct people management.
- Bachelor's degree (Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience.
- Excellent understanding of ERP systems (JobBoss/ECI preferred), master scheduling, and financial management.
- Demonstrated results-oriented leadership style focusing on execution and continuous improvement using data.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on innovative and creative solutions that result in early delivery and lower costs.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of lean philosophy, concepts, and tools.
- Quality management systems experience (e.g., AS9100).
- Knowledge in quoting & execution of precision machining is considered a strong plus.
- Knowledge and experience with executing government manufacturing contracts.
How You Will Be Rewarded
The annual salary for this role is $110,000 to $180,000. Compensation depends on the candidate’s work experience, education/training, and related skills. SAS takes a total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits far beyond base salary.
Benefits
- A comprehensive package that supports not just the individual but also their family. This includes a robust bonus structure, unlimited PTO, competitive health coverage, 401K match, fitness reimbursements, Pet Insurance, and our Good Grades Program to support your children’s educational success.
- Corporate Giving & Volunteer Programs: A firm commitment to community involvement, with ample opportunities for our team members to lead and participate in volunteer initiatives.
- Professional Growth: Lead critical projects and drive innovation at the forefront of the aerospace sector within the SAS Platform.
The background check and drug screen will be required prior to any hire. Due to our status as a federal contractor, US citizenship is required across all our roles.
Special Aerospace Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at SAS. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would SAS require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, SAS does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position.
We offer an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge space programs while growing your career in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
🚀 Ready to lead SAS Flight Factory into the future? Apply today!
Salary : $110,000 - $180,000
