Sr Director of Operations at Precision Aerospace LLC – Phoenix, Arizona

Sr Director of Operations

Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

About Us

Precision Aerospace, LLC is a Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer in Phoenix, AZ, delivering high-precision components and assemblies to leading aerospace and defense customers for over 40 years. We pride ourselves on operational excellence, safety, and innovation.

Why Join Our Team

Join Precision Aerospace to lead critical operations in a culture that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You'll:

• Drive strategic operations and impact production performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams in a supportive and innovative environment.
• Influence continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Be part of a stable, growing company with a reputation for quality and customer satisfaction.

Benefits Include

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Foster a strong culture of employee safety while ensuring full compliance with OSHA standards and all applicable federal and state EHS regulations.
• Provide strategic leadership and professional development for area managers, supervisors, and front-line leaders to achieve daily, monthly, and annual operational objectives.
• Direct production operations to deliver high-quality components/assemblies in compliance with customer requirements
• Lead and coordinate day-to-day shop floor execution, ensuring jobs flow efficiently through machining, special processes, inspection, and downstream processes
• Lead daily board walks monitoring Safety, Quality, Delivery, Equipment, Inventory, Productivity KPI's are met
• Enforce quality standards by ensuring routers, inspection plans, in-process checks, and documentation are followed in accordance with AS9100D requirements.
• Ensure the reliability and operational readiness of plant facilities, equipment and critical infrastructure through robust preventative maintenance programs
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Operational Excellence initiatives and tools
• Define, implement, and revise operational policies and guidelines for the organization in support of the Management Operating System
• Work with the human resources department to create job descriptions, hire competent personnel and ensure compliance with employee training programs
• Work with the human resources department to develop and implement staff evaluation parameters
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve drawing questions, material constraints, and process issues.
• Ensure sufficient communication of information between all levels of the organization and the implementation of strategies.
• Adhere to financial budgets and cost control, ensuring cost effectiveness and spending throughout the organization.
• Acts as a strategic partner for customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of services
• Participate in production and leadership meetings, providing accurate shop-floor status and technical input.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Proven capability to lead teams with high emotional intelligence—resolving conflict, setting expectations, and maintaining morale under production pressure
• At least five (10) years of supervisory or managerial experience
• 5-8 years of CNC Machining and/or metal fabrication experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Due to ITAR regulations, this position requires that the employee be a US Person, US Citizen
• Prior Plant Mgr or GM experience preferred
• Strong written, oral and analytical skills
• Sharp data analytics skills (data science, business intelligence, data visualization, etc.)
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• ERP implementation experience desired
• Initiative and drive
• Critical thinking skills
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Client relationship building
• Flexibility to travel up to 10% of the time

Physical Requirements

• Must wear required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, and appropriate footwear.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs throughout the workday.
• Position requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, and physical exertion occasionally.