Job Summary
The General Manager position is responsible for leading/directing day to day operations and provides a disciplined, structured environment for managing an aftermarket business unit that is on a strong growth curve. A significant revenue stream for the site involves design, development and qualification of overhaul and repair product and technologies. The General Manager must have broad bandwidth to drive customer-driven technical, quality and site P/L performance. The General Manager’s contribution to the Company is to provide leadership developing an effective organization focused on continued growth in a safe environment and encouraging active participation at all levels to drive outstanding performance.
Compensation: $180,000 - $210,000 + $15k– $30k Bonus + Benefits
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Company Overview
- Aerospace / defense manufacturing environment
- Small but growing facility
- Currently around 40 employees
- Projected growth to 60–70 employees within the next 3 years
- Strong relationships with major aerospace customers including:
- Pratt & Whitney
- Aerojet
- Northrop Grumman
The company is expanding operations and building a stronger customer service and operational leadership team.
This facility will be larger and busier than the current operation and requires a leader capable of scaling.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Lead day-to-day plant operations
- Scale facility from ~40 employees to 60–70
- Oversee production, engineering, and quality functions
Customer & Program Management
- Work closely with major aerospace customers
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs
- Ensure operational readiness for increased demand
Team Leadership
Direct reports expected to include:
- Quality
- Engineering
- Operations
- Additional leadership roles as the facility grows
Estimated 6–8 direct reports.
Facility Growth
- Oversee operational readiness for facility expansion
- Support transition into new operational space (target window May – September 2026)
Leadership Style Required
- Operationally strong but people-focused
- Comfortable in smaller entrepreneurial environments
- Able to build teams and culture
- Decisive but collaborative
- Customer-facing and relationship-driven
Ideal Background
- Aerospace manufacturing
- Defense manufacturing
- Precision machining environments
- MRO or NPI-driven organizations
Important Experience
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) is highly valuable, candidates must understand program ramp and product launches.
- Plant leadership
- General Manager
- Operations Director
- Multi-functional manufacturing leadership
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage team members to ensure adherence of business metrics for quality, cost and schedule
- Provide a safe work environment for all employees with adherence to Environmental Health & Safety best practices
- Direct and manage cost goals and process improvement initiatives for efficiency of operations
- Champion change for product innovation driving continuous improvement and lean principals
- Foster open communication across the organization including 1 on 1, staff and all hands meetings
- Establish strong and effective communication with customers creating a loyal customer relationship
- Strive to continuously build talent across the organization with feedback and coaching guidance
- Inspire and motivate team members to achieve their best and pursue goals for personal growth
- Develop long and short-term strategies to formulate effective goals aligned with the organization’s overall strategy for market growth
- Evaluate, interpret, and incorporate financial data to enhance decision making and meet financial goals
- Adapt quickly, smoothly and appropriately in response to business and market changes
- Maintain adherence to FAA safety sensitive testing and training
- Effectively build and lead teams within the organization to share the common mission and vision
- Strong display of commitment and dedication for taking on new challenges for future opportunities
Qualifications/Experience Required:
- BS degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or 10 years of experience in Manufacturing field with High School diploma (documentation required)
- Minimum of 10 years of aerospace/aviation experience in leadership role with direct reports
- 5-years’ experience in a FAR 145 facility
- Must meet the ITAR definition of US Person(s) - documentation required
- Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
- Candidate must demonstrate a strong ability to drive and deliver results
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, if needed, without restriction and, upon request prior to travel, must be able to provide any documentation that may required by the country of destination for entry
- Intermediate knowledge or higher Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
- Knowledge and experience relating to ISO 17025, 9001 and AS9100
- Must be able to communicate information to others and comprehend information, both verbally and in writing, in English
- Ongoing FAA Testing and Training Required
- MTI is a safety sensitive manufacturer. As such, successful results of pre-employment FAA drug testing will be required
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move throughout the facility, stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and communicate. Work in office environment and use of computer (typical 2-button scroll mouse and keyboard - 50% of the work day). The employee may be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment may be loud. Must be able to use required PPE. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required in this job.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Pay: $180,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
