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Vice President of Turbine Manufacturing

Burnett Specialists
  • Sedalia, MO
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description


Vice President of  Manufacturing

Location: Sedalia, Missouri
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Travel: 20%–40%
Base Salary: Approximately $230,000–$260,000
Incentive Bonus & Vehicle Stipend & Relocation Assistance

 

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Vice President of Manufacturing to provide strategic and operational leadership for a rapidly expanding precision-machining and manufacturing organization. The VP will be responsible for building scalable manufacturing capabilities, expanding capacity, developing new parts and processes, organizing shop operations, and establishing a long-term strategy for both repair and new-make manufacturing. Direct aeroderivative gas turbine experience is highly preferred; however, candidates from aerospace, power generation, oil and gas equipment, automotive, heavy equipment, or other complex precision-manufacturing environments will also be considered.

 

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead precision-machining and production operations supporting complex, high-value gas turbine components.
  • Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for capacity expansion, facility growth, equipment acquisition, process optimization, and workforce scaling.
  • Oversee advanced manufacturing processes, including multi-axis CNC milling and turning, EDM, grinding, and machining of superalloys, titanium, and other exotic materials.
  • Establish scalable operating procedures, production workflows, quality systems, shop layouts, and equipment-installation plans.
  • Lead the transition and continued growth of repair and new-make manufacturing operations.
  • Manage production planning, scheduling, supply-chain integration, quality assurance, shop-floor execution, and on-time delivery.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team consisting of shop managers, engineers, supervisors, support personnel, and skilled manufacturing employees.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives focused on cycle time, throughput, first-pass yield, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Own manufacturing P&L responsibilities, capital expenditures, operational budgets, cost of goods sold, and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial leadership on new-product introductions and design for manufacturability.
  • Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, safety requirements, and applicable aerospace-quality standards.
  • Establish and report KPIs related to capacity utilization, delivery, quality, cost per part, productivity, and continuous-improvement ROI.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • At least 12 years of progressive leadership experience in precision manufacturing.
  • Five or more years of leadership experience at the Director, Vice President, or comparable executive level.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing large-scale precision-machining operations.
  • Strong knowledge of multi-axis CNC machining, EDM, grinding, complex component manufacturing, and tight-tolerance production.
  • Proven success expanding manufacturing capacity through capital investment, equipment installation, process development, and workforce growth.
  • Experience managing large capital and operating budgets.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and change management.
  • Experience with ERP, MRP, MES, and modern manufacturing systems.
  • U.S. work authorization without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Direct experience manufacturing aeroderivative gas turbine components.
  • Aerospace, aviation engine, power-generation, or similarly regulated precision-manufacturing experience.
  • Experience creating or substantially expanding a manufacturing department.
  • Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, and aerospace-level quality systems.
  • Master’s degree or MBA.
  • A progressive career history that includes hands-on shop-floor leadership and increasing responsibility within complex manufacturing operations. 
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Numbers & Facts

LocationSedalia, MO

Skills

  • AS 9100unmatched
  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Aviation Industryunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Capacity Strategyunmatched
  • Capacity Utilizationunmatched
  • Capital Budgetingunmatched
  • Capital Equipmentunmatched
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)unmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Grindingunmatched
  • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
  • ISO 9001unmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Investment Capitalunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Machining Operationsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Designunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Oil and Gasunmatched
  • Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Power Generationunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Production Managementunmatched
  • Production Planningunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Retail Managementunmatched
  • Return on Investment (ROI)unmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
  • Six Sigma Championunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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