Sr. Manufacturing Manager

Overview

Position Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Manager oversees all internal production operations at the Park City facility, including the Machining and Sheet Metal departments. This role directly manages the Machining Manufacturing Manager and the Sheet Metal Manufacturing Manager and is responsible for setting and balancing production priorities across all areas to ensure the facility meets scheduling requirements, estimated completions, and delivery commitments in a fast paced, multi-disciplined aerospace component manufacturing facility while maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervises, coaches, and develops the Machining Manufacturing Manager and the Sheet Metal Manufacturing Manager; conducts their performance evaluations and holds them accountable for department performance.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the Director of Manufacturing, senior leadership team, department managers, and internal support teams; ensuring timely resolution of escalated information requests, quality concerns, production priorities, and delivery performance issues.
• Sets, communicates, and balances production priorities across the Machining and Sheet Metal departments in alignment with business goals and customer commitments.
• Reviews and approves timecards for direct reports and oversees department managers’ timekeeping processes to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Reviews and approves plant-wide staffing levels, overtime, and labor allocation; resolves resource conflicts between departments.
• Oversees workforce planning for all production areas, including approving additional staffing requests from department managers and participating in hiring decisions for leadership and key positions.
• Oversees the plant-wide production schedule, queue-day tracking, and late-to-need (LTN) metrics across all production areas, ensuring department managers maintain performance in their areas.
• Ensures estimated completion dates (ECDs) are accurately communicated and maintained across all departments.
• Owns plant-wide key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepares consolidated performance reports for the Director of Manufacturing and senior leadership.
• Leads or participates in meetings as required to support operational objectives and interdepartmental communication.
• Oversees Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations performed by department managers, reviews findings, and ensures corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Leads the planning and implementation of plant-wide lean manufacturing initiatives to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensures all production departments have the necessary tools, equipment, materials, and resources required to perform jobs effectively, and supports related capital and resource requests.
• Ensures compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across all production areas, promoting a safe work environment.
• Always demonstrates professionalism and ethical business conduct, including during business operations, company events, meetings, audits, and off-site engagements.
• Maintains professional and effective communication with internal and external customers, employees, peers, and company leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in manufacturing or business management strongly preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
• 7+ years of experience in operational supervision or management, including experience managing multiple departments or supervisors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold managers accountable.
• Ability to oversee multiple manufacturing departments and balance competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• MRP/ERP experience preferred.
• Experience with aerospace component manufacturing, including both machining and sheet metal operations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.

Working Conditions

• This position is based in a manufacturing environment where the use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory. Employees may be exposed to moderate to high noise levels and other typical manufacturing conditions.

EEO Statement: Atlas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

ITAR Statement: This role may involve access to export-controlled information or technology; individuals in this position must meet the definition of a “U.S. Person” under ITAR, 22 C.F.R. § 120.62. Eligibility will be verified as a condition of employment, and employees are required to follow all applicable export control requirements and company policies.