Hiring: Director of Manufacturing Operations Company: Defense Search Location: San Diego Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:20:35 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Program Management, Six Sigma, Workday About the job Required Skills: •Providing overall leadership and direction for manufacturing operations of a high-reliability electronic component product line •Setting clear expectations, establishing measurable goals, and driving accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity •Owning the operating plan and budget for the product line •Developing and managing production schedules and capacity plans to meet program demands and delivery commitments •Optimizing throughput, balancing workload, and minimizing bottlenecks while maintaining flexibility •Analyzing capacity requirements, equipment utilization, and workforce allocation to ensure efficient resource deployment •Directing manufacturing quality to meet stringent aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability standards •Partnering with Quality to maintain and improve quality systems Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while reviewing production data, ERP information, manufacturing metrics, reports, procedures, schedules, and operational documentation •Demonstrated capacity to communicate by phone, email, video meeting, and in person throughout the workday •Demonstrated capacity to review manufacturing documentation, production records, quality data, operational KPIs, work instructions, and computer screens for extended periods •Demonstrated capacity to use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools, small tools, controls, documentation, and standard office or manufacturing materials •Demonstrated capacity to reach with hands and arms as needed •Demonstrated capacity to lift up to 20 pounds as needed •Demonstrated capacity to sit and stand for long periods of time •Demonstrated capacity to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office, production, manufacturing, testing, and operations areas as needed •Demonstrated capacity to talk and hear in office, production, manufacturing, and meeting environments •Demonstrated capacity to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Compensation: •$135,000 - $170,000 / year •$135,000 to $170,000/year plus 20% bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!