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Manufacturing Operations Manager
Lead Manufacturing Excellence at Captor Corporation
At Captor Corporation, we manufacture high-reliability electronic assemblies and electromagnetic interference (EMI) solutions that support critical aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Our customers depend on us to deliver exceptional quality, dependable performance, and on-time delivery.
We are looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives on improving operations, developing people, solving problems, and building high-performing teams.
This is not a desk job.
We are seeking a visible leader who enjoys being on the production floor, coaching supervisors, improving processes, removing obstacles, and helping employees succeed.
If you believe manufacturing excellence comes from disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and strong leadership, we would like to meet you.
What You'll Do
As Operations Manager, you will lead all manufacturing operations while partnering closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Production Control, and Sales to ensure operational performance supports customer commitments, expanding capacity, and company growth.
You will be responsible for:
• Leading all daily manufacturing operations
• Driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost improvements
• Coaching Production Supervisors and developing future leaders.
• Building accountability throughout the organization
• Leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Driving Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action effectiveness
• Improving manufacturing flow, capacity, and labor utilization
• Developing meaningful manufacturing KPIs and visual management systems
• Improving First Pass Yield while reducing scrap and rework
• Building standardized work and operational discipline
• Supporting workforce development, cross-training, and succession planning
• Creating a positive, engaged manufacturing culture focused on teamwork and ownership.
What We're Looking For
We are searching for a leader who enjoys improving manufacturing systems just as much as developing people.
Qualifications include:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred
• 7-10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
• Experience leading multiple production departments and supervisors.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing background
• Proven Continuous Improvement success.
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action experience
• Strong data analysis and KPI development skills
• ERP and production planning experience
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills
Experience in electronics manufacturing, aerospace, defense, military, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments is highly preferred.
What Success Looks Like
You will succeed by:
• Building an accountable, engaged manufacturing organization.
• Improving safety, quality, and on-time delivery
• Increasing manufacturing capacity
• Developing supervisors and future leaders
• Creating systems that sustain improvement.
• Eliminating waste and improving productivity
• Strengthening cross-functional collaboration
• Helping position Captor Corporation for long-term growth
Why Captor Corporation?
You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of our company while collaborating with experienced professionals committed to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
We offer:
• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Stable, growing business serving aerospace and defense markets.
• Collaborative leadership team
• A chance to build something that lasts.
If you are ready to lead change, develop people, and build a world-class manufacturing operation, we would like to hear from you.
This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. Captor Corporation reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs, subject to reasonable accommodation.
We offer a competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and a bonus incentive program.
Captor Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.
About CAPTOR CORPORATION
Captor Corporation is a well-established leader in the aerospace industry, we offer a wide range of manufacturing positions and an opportunity for career stability and growth. We continually seek motivated individuals with a strong work ethic that desire to be part of a successful team. Captor offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. We are a drug free, equal opportunity employer. We look forward to discussing a career opportunity with you.