What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Manufacturing position at Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing?
Step into a pivotal executive role as Director of Manufacturing and take full command of operations at one of KMM's high-performance production sites in Dickinson, North Dakota or Kerrville, Texas. Reporting to the COO, you will be the driving force behind safe, compliant, and highly efficient manufacturing-owning everything from capacity planning and production scheduling to labor optimization and factory-wide performance. This is more than an operations role-it's a chance to lead a mission-critical environment where precision, accountability, and responsiveness define success. You'll ensure every product meets rigorous quality and regulatory standards while delivering on customer commitments with consistency and confidence.
You will lead, develop, and inspire a multi-layered organization of manufacturing leaders and up to 250 employees, building a culture where accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement thrive. With a strong focus on Lean principles and data-driven decision making, you'll tackle complex operational challenges-improving throughput, reducing waste, and strengthening first-pass yield. Working cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain, you'll ensure seamless execution and resilient production performance. Ideal candidates bring deep experience in aerospace or advanced manufacturing, strong QMS expertise, and the leadership presence to align teams, optimize systems, and deliver sustained operational excellence.