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. •