Lead Aerospace Operations Excellence as an Operations Lead

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a premier leader in the aviation industry to hire an experienced Operations Lead who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and knows how to turn strategy into results. If you are passionate about driving production success, solving operational challenges, and leading cross-functional teams to excellence, this is your chance to make a measurable impact.

Position Details

Job Title: Operations Lead
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)
Location: Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $38.93 per hour (commensurate with experience)
 

Your Impact in This Role

As an Operations Lead, you will be at the center of manufacturing performance, ensuring safety, quality, compliance, and delivery goals are achieved. You will collaborate with program managers, site operations, and product line teams to optimize inventory strategies, production schedules, and readiness plans that keep aerospace programs on track.

What You’ll Do

• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and compliance across operations.
• Partner with Program Managers to provide clear internal and customer communication regarding manufacturing plans and operational performance.
• Drive rapid resolution of issues involving quality, supply chain, and operational performance.
• Develop inventory strategies and production schedules based on demand forecasts, lead times, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Identify future risks to operational performance and proactively implement mitigation plans.
• Facilitate burndown of Supplier Requests for Information (SRI) and First Article Inspection (FAI) activities.
• Support last-time-buy (LTB) and material substitution efforts to maintain component availability.
• Provide key inputs into the SIOP process.
• Support Product Line Teams with rate readiness assessments, gap analysis, and action plans for labor, equipment, and tooling capacity.

Required Qualifications

• University degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Advanced degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in Quality, Operations, or Supply Management, including new product introduction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SI&OP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) processes.
• Strong customer relationship management skills with experience resolving operational challenges.
• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement tools.
• Aerospace or aviation manufacturing experience preferred.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top professionals with exciting opportunities that shape the future of aerospace innovation. In this role, you’ll gain valuable experience with a respected aviation leader while working on meaningful projects that keep production moving and customers satisfied. We offer competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture where your expertise is valued.

Ready to Lead What’s Next?

If you’re ready to bring your operations leadership skills to a high-impact aerospace environment, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help power the future of aviation.

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