Plant Manager, Composite Resources (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. The role involves leading operations at a production facility and requires travel as needed.

Company

hirify.global Composite Resources manufactures composite components and tooling for aerospace and defense customers as part of hirify.global Manufacturing, an industrial and engineering group focused on revitalizing US manufacturing.

What you will do

• Launch a new production facility for high-volume manufacturing and expanded technical capabilities while maintaining continuity for existing product lines.
• Manage the business P&L, budgets, financial plans, capacity planning, KPIs, and operational performance metrics.
• Lead Operations, Engineering, Technical Development, Quality, Finance, and Human Resources teams.
• Develop production systems and workflows that achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Support commercial strategies, customer engagements, government relations, and business development.
• Use Lean principles, continuous improvement, and effective communication to build accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or related sectors.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, systems, supply chains, regulatory environments, complex technology projects, and business development.
• Previous P&L responsibility and experience developing and managing budgets and financial plans.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, navigate ambiguity, and travel as needed.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or MS in Engineering.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing, composites, aerospace, or defense technology.
• Experience with facility expansion, large-scale capital projects, and front-end engineering requirements for production.

Culture & Benefits

• Team culture built around ownership, accountability, and collaboration.
• Employee ownership with shared financial rewards tied to company success.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of US manufacturing and advanced industrial capabilities.
• Equal Employment Opportunity and reasonable accommodation support.