Ideal experience includes: • Multi-site manufacturing leadership with clear accountability for operational and financial performance • Lean, continuous improvement and structured operational transformation with quantified results • Strategic sourcing, supply chain, SIOP and working-capital improvement • Capacity planning, capital investment, footprint optimization and site transformation • M&A integration, technology transfer or consolidation of manufacturing capabilities • NPI and close partnership with engineering/product-development organizations • Quality and compliance within aerospace, defense, regulated or high-reliability manufacturing environments • Building high-performing site leadership teams and creating consistency across multiple facilities • Strong financial literacy, KPI management and executive communication Experience in aerospace, defense, life-support/PPE, advanced manufacturing, engineered products or other complex industrial environments would be highly valued. • Maintain strong operational governance and auditability across defense and regulated activities, working with responsible functional leaders on requirements including DCMA/DLA, AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, FAR/DFARS, CMMC and applicable customer or site requirements.