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EmployerStark Aerospace
Location Columbus, MS US
PostedJune 18, 2026

Job Details

Director of Manufacturing

Description




 


Job Tasks and Responsibilities:


This position is responsible for all aspects of technical performance, quality performance, and schedule performance.



  • Ensure that, as the company grows, manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, quality and responsiveness.

  • Work closely with the COO and cross-functional partners on manufacturing plans, goals, and future product innovations.

  • Play an active role in senior-level negotiations and relationship building with client companies and manufacturing partners.

  • Strong leadership and management skills to enable the creation of a highly capable and sustainable Manufacturing and Operations Function.

  • Action-oriented and innovative in leading the Manufacturing and Operations Function.

  • Capable of driving change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results.

  • Skilled in manufacturing processes of Aerospace of Defense industry and knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma process improvements.

  • Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems, while applying advanced analytical thought and judgement.

  • Develops plans for new areas of technology for the manufacturing functions to ensure and sustain leading edge capabilities.

  • Oversee the management of employees and operations of the company's manufacturing function, whether in-house or sub-contracted.

  • Evaluate the assignment of resources to meet the needs of the Production Facilities.

  • Ensure enforcement of company policy and regulations relating to safety, attendance, conduct and other plant rules.

  • Mentor and coach personnel and make recommendations to Human Resources for other training as needed or required.

  • Perform timely annual evaluations of direct reports.

  • Coordinate manufacturing activity to ensure that the total effort is directed toward optimizing the quality and cost effectiveness to meet company goals and objectives.

  • Keep abreast of industry technical changes and make recommendations for training of supervisor personnel.

  • Develop and submit annual capital expenditure and expense budget.

  • Utilize budgeted resources, including, but not limited to manpower, equipment and facilities for the purpose of reducing costs and improving efficiency.


Education and Experience:



  • B.S or M.S. Degree in Engineering, with minimum of 5 years' experience at a Director of Manufacturing.

  • Demonstrated success in a highly collaborative environment with excellent English written and oral communications skills

  • Strong subject matter background in aerospace manufacturing and Defense products.

  • Demonstrated experience supporting Aerospace or Defense OEMs.

  • Demonstrated experienced running aerospace of Defense manufacturing facilities in both prototype and series production programs.

  • Charismatic Leader and Manager that can quickly develop constructive and positive working relations with peers, customers, and subordinates.

  • Experience with ERP System design and implementation.

  • Ability to achieve high-level results within a challenging environment.

  • Proven ability to reduce manufacturing unit cost and increase contribution to gross margins.

  • Strong planning, organization and communication skills

  • High-level attention to detail.

  • Must be a US Person as defined by ITAR (22CFR 120.15


The employee has the Responsibility and Authority to complete the job duties in this job description.


 


Job #657076

Learn more at https://starkaerospace.com/careers/

Contact:
319 Charleigh D Ford Jr Drive
Columbus, MS US