Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to help launch and scale a new advanced manufacturing operation in Central Wisconsin. This individual will initially establish the facility’s foundational processes, workflows, systems, equipment, and performance metrics. As production increases, the role will grow into a broader leadership position overseeing assembly, testing, production planning, maintenance, safety, security, and supporting personnel.

The Operations Manager will guide the operation from new product introduction through low-rate and full-scale production. Key priorities include improving first-pass yield, reducing rework and scrap, implementing root-cause corrective actions, optimizing production flow and takt time, and building a culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You should be proficient in:

• National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP)
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• defense
• propulsion