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Operations Manager

Ducommun

Appleton, WI · Posted July 30, 2026

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Operations Manager Provide leadership, supervisor, coordination, and direction for operations to ensure conformance to quality standards, meeting delivery targets, and financial goals. Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries. Job Summary Provide leadership, coordination, and direction for all production operations, engineering, planning, and facility maintenance to meet budget Facilitate the establishment and implementation of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing cycle-time reduction concepts, and plans Create shipment forecast and oversee scheduling Oversee the management of inventory levels, manufacturing costs, and on-time delivery to customers Promote the concept of individual responsibility for product quality Provide leadership and management for facility maintenance for safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, etc.) Prepare annual departmental budget, including sales bookings, shipments, and responsible for performance to plan Manage performance to key performance indicator goals (for example, on-time delivery, quality, safety, cycle time, overhead efficiency, and productivity per employee) Complete weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to management Manage the expansion of facilities and the acquisition and installation of capital equipment Provide leadership for and development of direct reports – establishing priorities, accountabilities, and allocating resources; guiding achievement of performance measures Ownership for plant layout for all production areas Participate in recruiting, selection and development of all operations personnel through maintaining discipline and personnel relations, interviewing screened applicants Provide input for hiring, terminations, transfers, salary adjustments, and promotions