General Manager

We are looking for a General Manager to lead an aviation operation in North Carolina. This position oversees manufacturing performance, product quality, regulatory compliance, and commercial results for specialized textile solutions used in the aviation sector. The role requires a leader who can strengthen operational efficiency, support profitable growth, and build strong partnerships across customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day operations for aviation textile manufacturing, ensuring production targets, quality expectations, and delivery commitments are achieved.

• Guide planning across production, materials, inventory, and supply chain activities to maintain efficient workflow and reliable product availability.

• Ensure products and processes align with applicable aviation regulations, customer specifications, and required certification standards.

• Lead quality programs, internal reviews, external audits, and regulatory inspections to uphold compliance across the division.

• Drive process improvement efforts that increase productivity, reduce waste, and support cost-effective manufacturing performance.

• Develop business growth plans focused on aviation customers, including OEM, MRO, commercial, defense, and private aviation markets.

• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and industry partners to support long-term business success and customer satisfaction.

• Manage the division’s financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, KPI tracking, and disciplined cost control.

• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams spanning production, engineering, quality, and sales while promoting safety, accountability, and career development

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in textiles, manufacturing, aerospace, or a closely related industry.
• Demonstrated understanding of aviation textile standards, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance practices.
• Experience overseeing operational performance, daily production activity, and cross-functional manufacturing teams.
• Proven ability to manage financial results, including budgets, forecasts, and profit-and-loss accountability.
• Knowledge of supply chain coordination, inventory management, and production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Background in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma is preferred.
• Strong communication, client management, and relationship-building skills.

Compensation

$95,000.00-$115,000.00 Yearly

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