What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Manufacturing position at DEMGY PACIFIC?
DEMGY Pacific | Tacoma, Washington
Build It Better. Lead It Forward.
Are you the kind of manufacturing leader who walks into a complex operation and immediately sees what it could become?
You recognize the bottlenecks, connect people with processes, and turn complexity into a disciplined, high-performing operation. You are energized by difficult challenges, continuous improvement, and the freedom to make meaningful decisions. You don’t simply maintain the status quo - you build something better.
DEMGY Pacific is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead our Tacoma operation and directly influence safety, quality, delivery, cost, culture, and future growth.
Why DEMGY?
The strength of a global organization. The heart of a family company.
Since 1947, DEMGY has combined stability and strong corporate infrastructure with a people-centered culture where colleagues know, support, and care about one another.
Here, your ideas will be valued, your decisions will have visible impact, and every day will bring a new opportunity to improve, innovate, and win as a team.
What You’ll Lead
- Direct production operations for precision aerospace components.
- Improve capacity, throughput, quality, cost, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
- Turn manufacturing strategy into focused, disciplined daily execution.
- Champion Lean works, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Use KPIs - including OEE, scrap, first-pass yield, and labor efficiency - to identify problems and drive action.
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing manufacturing leadership team.
- Strengthening accountability, collaboration, safety, and employee engagement.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, CMMC, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Manage manufacturing costs, budgets, and capital investments.
What You Bring
- 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably within aerospace or defense.
- Experience leading multi-shift or multi-site production operations.
- Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement; certification preferred.
- Strong analytical judgment and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as IQMS, JobBOSS, SAP, Oracle, or Epicor.
- Experience with plastics manufacturing, precision machining, or assembly is highly desirable.
You’ll Thrive Here If You…
- Love developing people and improving processes.
- Naturally bring clarity and structure to complexity.
- Want autonomy to make decisions and own the results.
- Constantly seek ways to optimize and innovate.
- Are motivated by progress, variety, and measurable achievement.
- Never stop asking, “How can we make this better?”
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $145k - $165k
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Benefit Coverage Options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with Company Matching
- Generous Paid Time Off
How to Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, you MUST complete our company survey here:
https://go.cultureindex.com/s/spyV5P2SWD
Bring your vision. Build the operation. Develop the team. Raise the standard.
Join DEMGY Pacific and help shape what comes next.
Qualifications:
Salary : $145,000 - $165,000