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Manufacturing Operations Director

Precision Castparts
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026
Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Shur-Lok manufactures fastening systems with superior locking devices for critical requirements including engine module assembly, structural assembly, rotor blade attachment, and aircraft engine shaft and spindle applications. Operations at the Irvine location include: CNC Machining, CNC Waterjet Cutting, Laser Marking, Heat Treating, NDT, and EDM.

Position Summary

The Director of Operations is responsible for directing the functions and activities of our Operations organization to include manufacturing, production control, facilities, tooling, and equipment. The Director of Operations will develop strategies to achieve operational objectives for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual metrics. Duties involve directing the Operations organization on a daily basis to ensure execution of the company business plan while simultaneously implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives that will deliver long term benefits.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensure the Operations organization accomplishes Safety, Quality, Schedule and Cost performance objectives. When misses occur, develops a credible recovery plan with team.
  • Manage Key Performance Indicators and Reporting on daily performance.
  • Champion and initiate Continuous Improvement projects to increase Revenue per Square Foot and Revenue per Employee.
  • Implement Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Identify new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively. Manages these projects to rapid completion.
  • Direct and coordinate manufacturing activities based on policies, objectives and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
  • Determine performance and product quality and direct accountability for that performance.
  • Brief and communicate with customers, suppliers and corporate executives with high intensity and professionalism.

Required Skills

  • Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability
  • Working knowledge of general aerospace quality requirements
  • Ability to understand and apply the production planning processes.
  • Ability to apply lean manufacturing methodology, TOC, and problem solving skills to drive the business improvements in a metric-driven environment
  • Demonstrated ability to develop a strategic plan to meet key business objectives/metrics in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
  • Must be computer literate, particularly in spreadsheet; financial; inventory and production planning and tracking applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
  • Proven ability to lead large organization in a fast-paced short cycle manufacturing environment.

Desired Skills

  • Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
  • Technical competence: Experience with CNC machines of all axis and types
  • Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply budgeting processes and financial management tools
  • Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
  • Established project management skills
  • Proven leadership in Fasteners, Aerospace, or Automotive type Industry

Experience & Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or an engineering discipline. MS or MBA degree is highly desirable
  • More than 7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility.
  • Experience leading people and obtaining results through others, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven record of accomplishment of driving results in an Assembly or machining (3, 4, and 5 axis) environment.

Relocation:

Full Relocation is authorized for this position.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform functions.

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