For over 50 years, our privately owned company has been a trusted leader in high-precision aerospace manufacturing. We value shop-floor autonomy and true craftsmanship over corporate red tape—trusting our team to own every build.
0% State Income Tax: Keep more of what you earn.
Outdoor Paradise: World-class skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fly-fishing, and alpine hiking.
Tight-Knit Community: Warm-weather BBQs, annual holiday parties, and a great team culture.
Competitive Package: Comprehensive health, generous PTO, paid vacations, and long-term job stability.
Following exciting leadership enhancements at our facility, we are searching for a high-caliber Production Operations Manager. In this executive role, you will partner directly with our forward-thinking owner to run plant operations, optimize shop throughput, and lead a skilled team of aircraft fabricators and technicians.
We don't want a desk-bound administrator—we want a visible, empowering leader who knows how to inspire shop-floor teams, implement lean manufacturing, and respect the deep autonomy of master craftspeople.
Plant Operational Leadership: Oversee daily factory throughput, master scheduling, capacity planning, and workflow sequencing across fabrication, painting, and assembly.
Empowerment & Culture: Foster a culture of autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement. Mentor lead techs and build a positive, unified team spirit.
Process Innovation: Collaborate with company ownership to introduce modern manufacturing methodologies, smart shop layouts, and updated tooling technology.
Quality & Safety Standards: Ensure all manufacturing processes adhere strictly to company quality specs, safety standards, and aerospace guidelines.
Cross-Department Alignment: Drive seamless communication between engineering, purchasing, shipping, and shop-floor leads to hit delivery milestones.
5+ years of operational leadership experience in manufacturing (aerospace, aircraft, or precision structural fabrication strongly preferred).
Proven track record of guiding production teams through process modernization and growth.
Servant-leadership management style—approachable, transparent, and grounded.
Deep knowledge of shop safety, lean principles, capacity planning, and shop-floor metrics.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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