General Manager – CNC Machining (Aerospace, Defense & Space)

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confidential employer precision cnc machining aerospace defense spaceDenver (NC)

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$165,000 per year

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About the role

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Company: Confidential

Location: Denver, NC 28037

Pay: $165,000 – $175,000/year

Job Type: Full Time

Experience: 10+ years Machines: Automated 5-axis, mill-turn, wire EDMWhy this job is worth considering This is a full P&L General Manager role over a precision CNC machining operation that supplies complex, close-tolerance components for space, aerospace and defense customers. The site runs 3 to 5-axis machining, mill-turn equipment and wire EDM, with a fair amount of automation already in place and more planned. Whoever takes this on will have real influence over how the facility scales — not just maintaining what's already running — and will work alongside a broader group of sister operating companies rather than in isolation.

What you'll be doing:

Own the site's P&L, annual operating plan, and financial forecast
Lead manufacturing, engineering, quality and administration across the full site
Maximize productive use of the automated 5-axis, mill-turn and wire EDM equipment, including unattended and lights-out production
Personally ensure quotations accurately reflect technical risk, capacity and profitability — accurate quoting is a key responsibility of this role
Maintain AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR compliance across every program
Serve as the senior escalation point for key customers and partner with the commercial team on new business and diversification
Build out the site's leadership bench and technical depth for future growth

What we're looking for: Required Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business or a related field; substantial directly relevant leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 10+ years of progressively responsible manufacturing experience, including 5+ years of senior leadership responsibility in a machining, aerospace, defense or similar technical manufacturing environment Demonstrated P&L responsibility for a plant, business unit or operating company Working knowledge of manufacturing financials — revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, labor utilization, overhead absorption, working capital and capital investment Experience leading multidisciplinary functions: operations, engineering, quality, production planning, supply chain and customer service Strong customer-management, negotiation and organizational-development skills PreferredDirect experience leading a precision CNC machining operation serving space, aerospace or defense customers Understanding of simultaneous 5-axis machining, mill-turn, wire EDM, automation, pallet systems and unattended production Experience machining titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, aluminum and other aerospace materials Familiarity with AS9100D, ISO 9001, ITAR, CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 Experience with new-product introduction, first-article inspection, program transfers and production scaling Experience within a private-equity-backed or multi-site manufacturing organization Lean, Six Sigma or comparable continuous-improvement training; MBA or advanced technical/business degree Pay, benefits and schedule $165,000–$175,000 per year, based on experience. Full-time, on-site leadership role. About This Employer This employer is a precision CNC machining operating company supplying complex, close-tolerance components for space, aerospace and defense customers, presented here on a confidential basis. It is part of a larger group of CNC machining operating companies, giving this site access to shared technical resources and commercial relationships while running its own P&L. This role reports to the parent organization's CEO.

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