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General Manager Aerospace Defense job at Nelson Miller Group in Fitchburg MA

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Nelson Miller Group

Since 1904 Nelson Miller Group (NMG) has been a leading global provider of custom solutions partnering with organizations across industrial IoT lighting medical telecommunications consumer and aerospace and defense sectors. We bring complex products to life by solving intricate challenges in engineering design manufacturing and supply chain management. Our expertise spans Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions value-added distribution plastics membrane switches overlays touch panels electronics metals and cables.

Our century-long legacy is built on a deep commitment to innovation operational excellence and unwavering customer satisfaction. These principles drive everything we do as we continue to grow and expand our global market presence. Were looking for a strategic and dynamic leader to help us scale and optimize our critical Aerospace and Defense segment while upholding our high standards of quality and service.

The Opportunity: General Manager Aerospace and Defense Segment

Nelson Miller Group seeks an accomplished General Manager to lead our $20M+ Aerospace and Defense segment with a specialized focus on Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions. This is a pivotal hands-on leadership role for a proven operations executive experienced in low-volume high-mix manufacturing within the highly regulated A&D business environment.

Were looking for a true Lean Manufacturing champion who can drive operational excellence cultivate a culture of accountability and align teams around clear KPIs and performance goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic and Operational Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive strategic operational plans aligned with company mission and objectives for the A&D segment.
• Performance and Continuous Improvement: Drive performance metrics operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives across all sites. Champion Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and other process improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency reduce costs and maximize output.
• Customer Success: Attend customer meetings help foster customer relationships.
• Financial Management: Own and optimize the segments P&L performance with a strategic focus on cost control quality assurance and maximizing customer satisfaction.
• Team Leadership and Development: Build mentor and lead a high-performing accountable team. Foster a performance-driven and relationship-based culture developing talent and enhancing team.
• Stakeholder and Customer Relationships: Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with leadership key customers strategic suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive business growth and ensure compliance.
• Manufacturing Excellence: Oversee and ensure consistency and excellence in our complex low-volume high-mix manufacturing Aerospace and Defense environment with a focus on Human Machine Interface.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure stringent compliance with all federal state and local regulations including ITAR DFARs NIST CMMC2 to uphold the companys legal and ethical standards.
• Resource Optimization: Effectively manage all resources to maximize production output and minimize waste across operations.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 20%

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Mechanical Material and Electrical Engineering with a concentration on at least one of these. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• Skills/Knowledge: Exceptional leadership communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills. Proven ability to lead effectively with high emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience:
  • 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated success managing P&L over $20M within an Aerospace and Defense location or division.
  • Extensive background in Lean Manufacturing Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma certification).
  • Proven experience with low-volume high-mix manufacturing.
  • Direct experience with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) manufacturing is a significant plus.
• Compliance: Due to ITAR compliance this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident Alien or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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