Hiring: Manager, Manufacturing Operations Company: Confidential Company Location: Milford, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 23:36:42 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly About the job Experience: •5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, assembly, or production operations, including 2+ years directly leading people Required Skills: •Build Execution •Own on-time, on-quality completion of development assembly builds, including schedule ownership, work sequencing, and resolution of blockers •Establish and maintain credible, published build schedules and report progress against them •Escalate risks and constraints early, with a recommended course of action attached •Establish and sustain a visible, participative EHS culture, including hazard identification and near-miss reporting •Enforce lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and PPE discipline across all assembly and test operations •Hold personal accountability for the safe execution of all work performed on the floor •Partner with Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to convert undocumented process knowledge into controlled work instructions, travelers, routings, and tooling Qualifications: •Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience •Demonstrated success transitioning low-volume, high-complexity, or prototype builds into repeatable production processes •Hands-on technical depth in precision electromechanical assembly, rotating or reciprocating machinery, high-voltage systems, power generation, aerospace, or comparable regulated or high-consequence hardware •Preferred: startup or scale-up experience in a pre-commercial hardware environment; AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems; additive manufacturing exposure; ERP or MES •Implementation and deployment; U.S. Government or DoD program support; Lean or Six Sigma certification; PMP •Working command of manufacturing fundamentals, including standard work, root cause analysis (5-Why, 8D), FMEA, capacity and takt analysis, process validation, and continuous improvement applied in practice •Demonstrated capacity to read, work from, and constructively challenge engineering documentation, including drawings, bills of material, engineering change orders, and specifications •Demonstrated ability to drive accountability through clear expectations, direct feedback, and consistent follow-through, with respect for the people performing the work •Demonstrated capacity to influence and drive results across Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain without direct authority 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!