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From concept through production, we help our customers turn complex ideas into high performance products.\nAs an employee-owned company, we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and building products that matter, you'll feel right at home here.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Manufacturing Manager oversees daily manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, staffing, capacity planning, equipment, materials, and workflow. This role leads production personnel, resolves operational challenges, and works cross-functionally to ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule.\nWhat You'll Own\nDaily manufacturing operations and production execution\nProduction scheduling, staffing, and capacity planning\nTeam leadership, training, and performance\nEquipment, materials, tooling, and inventory\nSafety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery\nContinuous improvement and operational efficiency\nEssential Functions\nProduction Planning & Operations\nManage daily production schedules, staffing, work assignments, and priorities to meet manufacturing and customer requirements.\nEvaluate production demand, equipment capacity, materials, tooling, and labor to maintain efficient workflow and production readiness.\nMonitor work in process, resolve bottlenecks, and adjust resources to address changing priorities and production constraints.\nCoordinate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Maintenance to resolve issues and support production requirements.\nManufacturing Performance & Continuous Improvement\nOversee manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, department inventory, and resource allocation to maintain productivity and cost control.\nMonitor production metrics, including schedule attainment, quality, scrap/rework, downtime, and equipment utilization, taking corrective action when needed.\nSupport equipment preventive maintenance and drive improvements in workflow, efficiency, productivity, and waste reduction.\nEnsure compliance with engineering drawings, work instructions, quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable AS9100 procedures.\nTeam Leadership & Development\nLead, coach, and develop manufacturing personnel while establishing clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.\nManage staffing, employee performance, attendance, training, and cross-training to support production needs and workforce development.\nMaintain accurate production documentation, work order transactions, and manufacturing records.\nPromote a safe, organized, and efficient work environment through 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement practices.\nNon-Essential Functions\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nWhat You Bring\nExperience\n7+ years of manufacturing or production experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.\nExperience managing production schedules, staffing, capacity, workflow, and manufacturing resources.\nDemonstrated experience leading production teams and driving operational performance.\nAerospace, defense, space, aircraft, composites, or precision manufacturing experience strongly preferred.\nTechnical Skills\nStrong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, equipment utilization, and resource planning.\nExperience with production scheduling, labor planning, materials, tooling, inventory, and performance metrics.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work orders, and manufacturing documentation.\nFamiliarity with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office, Lean manufacturing principles, and quality systems such as AS9100.\nProfessional Skills\nStrong leadership, employee development, and organizational skills.\nEffective problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nStrong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to manage changing priorities while maintaining safety, quality, and production goals.\nCompensation & Benefits\nSalary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 (based on experience and skillset)\n100% Employer-Paid Medical & Dental\nAnnual Bonus Program\n401(k) with 5% Match\nEmployee Stock Option Program\n9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)\nPaid Holidays + Generous PTO \n$2,500 Tuition Reimbursement\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nRock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. Certain positions require meeting the U.S. Person definition in 22 CFR 120.62.\nITAR Requirement\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Rock West Composites will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. Rock West Composites will not seek an export authorization for this role. Rock West Composites maintains a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Depending on state law and the nature of the position, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to complete a drug screening. 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