Director or Aerospace Operations

A fast-growing, acquisition-driven platform in the aerospace manufacturing space is seeking a Director of Aerospace Operations to lead and scale a portfolio of manufacturing businesses.This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing multiple sites, driving operational performance, and integrating newly acquired companies into a unified, high-performing platform.You'll work directly with executive leadership and play a key role in shaping the growth and scalability of the business.What You'll DoOversee operations across multiple aerospace manufacturing sitesPartner with General Managers to drive performance, accountability, and consistencyEstablish and standardize KPIs (OTD, quality, margin, throughput, capacity utilization)Lead operating reviews and implement performance improvement initiativesDrive capacity planning and align production with sales pipelineSupport integration of newly acquired businesses into the platformBuild dashboards and reporting to track performance across sitesPartner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, and Quality teamsEngage with key customers and support audits as neededWhat We're Looking For10+ years of experience in aerospace or precision manufacturingProven success leading multi-site operationsStrong track record driving KPIs and operational performanceExperience with capacity planning and production optimizationBackground in private equity-backed or acquisition-driven environments is highly preferredExperience integrating acquisitions or scaling fragmented businessesStrong financial acumen (margin, cost structure, forecasting)Ability to operate both strategically and hands-onWhy This RoleDirect exposure to executive leadershipOpportunity to shape a growing aerospace platformHigh visibility and impact across multiple operating companiesFast-paced, growth-oriented environment with real upsideIdeal ProfileExecution-driven and highly accountableStrong communicator who can influence at all levelsComfortable in ambiguity and rapid growth environmentsNaturally bridges operations, sales, and leadership