Director of Manufacturing

Nox Metals is a technology company supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers, using software and automation to supply metal to American factories. The Director of Manufacturing will build the operating system behind Nox Metals' factory network, lead plant performance across sites, develop plant leaders, and create scalable standards for safety, quality, delivery, labor, equipment, and inventory. The role requires regular time on the factory floor and travel between facilities as needed. The position is full time and in person at the Los Angeles or Ferndale facility. Nox Metals is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in line with applicable fair chance laws.

Responsibilities

Own manufacturing performance across Nox Metals facilities; Set standards and operating rhythms for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventory; Lead, coach, and hold Plant Managers accountable for results; Build capacity, staffing, and equipment plans aligned with growth; Identify network constraints and direct cross-site improvement work; Standardize production, maintenance, training, and shift-handoff systems; Partner with engineering and software teams to automate and improve factory workflows; Partner with supply chain, sales, and finance on demand and investment planning; Lead recovery plans for major operational or customer issues; Help evaluate and launch future facilities; Complete other tasks as assigned

Requirements

A manufacturing leader who is equally comfortable setting strategy and walking the floor; Uncompromising about safety, quality, and material traceability; Strong at developing Plant Managers and building accountable organizations; Fluent in operating metrics, capacity, labor, and capital tradeoffs; Able to standardize what should be consistent while respecting site-level realities; Direct, low-ego, and calm under pressure; Excited to combine manufacturing with software and automation

Nice to have

Experience leading multiple manufacturing or distribution facilities; Experience scaling operations through rapid growth; Familiarity with metals, machining, aerospace, logistics, or industrial distribution; Experience opening or materially expanding a plant; Familiarity with continuous improvement and production-system design; Comfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter

Benefits

Equity in Nox Metals; Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance