General Manager, Cable Assembly

Who Are We

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years serving as a leading independent industry partner FDH specializes in hardware electrical consumables and expendables licensed products and valueadded services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 bestinindustry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 bestinindustry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

Why Work Here

At FDH Aero we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people.

We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals who are naturally curious courageous and motivated towards action. We value tempering confidence with humility and a mission that always starts with servicefirst.

Our values guide everything we do:

We Are Service First We act with agility and intelligence to solve our partners most pressing needs. We safeguard our trusted relationships by communicating with clarity and unmatched follow through.

We Are Respectful We behave with dignity fairness and acceptance. We thrive by prioritizing empathy humility and connection to our collective community.

We are Amplifiers We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals businesses and partners. We fuel the entrepreneurial spirit by providing autonomy authority and a clear mission.

We Are OpenMinded We communicate with intention curiosity and diversity of thought. By actively contributing with courage and candor we challenge the status quo and innovate together.

We Are Accountable We own responsibility for our outcomes. We set expectations embrace critique and empower every employee to take immediate actions on challenges they encounter.

We Value Our People Thats why we offer competitive benefits including medical dental vision Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401k matching and wellness programs. We invest in training mentorship and career development to empower our employees to reach their full potential. Our commitment to culture and excellence has earned us recognition as one of Aviation Business News Best Places to Work in Aviation.

As a team member at FDH Aero you are trusted to deliver to innovate and to drive nextgeneration solutions for tomorrows supply chain demands. Ready to make an impact We proudly pursue top talent with a diverse and global set of experiences and backgrounds.

We Are Looking For

FDH Aero is a global leader in aerospace distribution and supply chain with capabilities in electronics hardware and aftermarket services.

The General Manager Cable Assembly will lead and oversee manufacturing and production operations for FDHs cable assembly operation in Naugatuck Connecticut and Wake Forest North Carolina.

This leader will be responsible for driving efficiency quality and scalability on the factory floor. This role demands a handson leader who will direct plan and optimize manufacturing operations while building and developing a highperformance production team.

This leader will be accountable for operations performance and overseeing the hiring training and talent development of the operations team to align with business objectives. Success in this role requires relentless execution of process improvements operational excellence and commitment to delivering results across the sites.

What Youll Do

• Manufacturing & Production Operations
  • Lead daytoday operations of cable assembly production ensuring efficiency safety and quality.
  • Oversee assembly processes including cutting stripping crimping soldering and testing.
  • Establish production schedule to achieve targets consisting of multiple discrete teams within a twoshift environment
  • Implement lean manufacturing principles to enhance productivity and minimize waste.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards.
  • Monitor and improve production schedules throughput and ontime delivery.

• Process Improvement & Quality Control

  • Develop and enforce quality control standards to minimize defects and rework. Coordinate with the Quality function to achieve high firstpass quality production standards.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen Six Sigma 5S etc.) to optimize processes.
  • Identify and implement automation and technology to enhance production efficiency.
  • Analyze KPIs (yield rates scrap rates cycle times etc.) and drive corrective actions.

• Workforce & Team Leadership

  • Manage and develop a worldclass production teams consisting of production managers supervisors leads and technicians.
  • Ensure workforce training and certification programs for compliance and skill development.
  • Foster a culture of accountability safety and operational excellence.

• Supply Chain & Supplier Coordination

  • Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure timely and costeffective material sourcing and replenishment.
  • Establish inventory kitting standards in coordination with the materials and warehouse function.
  • Work with suppliers to optimize lead times pricing and quality standards.
  • Ensure alignment of raw material supply with production demands.

• Facility & Equipment Management

  • Oversee maintenance of equipment tooling and production infrastructure.
  • Ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations (OSHA EPA etc.).
  • Plan for capital expenditures to support capacity growth and new technology adoption.

• Compliance & Safety

  • Maintain adherence to safety protocols environmental standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead efforts to reduce workplace incidents and improve employee safety practices.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Industrial Technology or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing and production operations with a handson factoryfloor approachthis role requires a leader who thrives in the heart of the operation.
• Extensive experience in highmix lowvolume or highvolume production environments with a relentless focus on efficiency quality and throughput. Prior experience in aerospace industry and electronics manufacturing (wire cable assembly connector assembly) preferred.
• Expertise in manufacturing execution supply chain coordination and cost control with a track record of measurable improvements in productivity and profitability.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies to improve efficiency and optimize processes.
• Ability to lead from the front tackling challenges on the production floor ensuring adherence to operational standards and pushing for accountability.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership presence with the ability to train motivate and challenge people to achieve operational excellence.
• Knowledge of manufacturing regulatory standards (ISO AS9100 IPC/WHMAA620 OSHA etc.) and a commitment to maintaining compliance while improving operations.
• Problemsolving and decisionmaking skills with the ability to assess complex manufacturing issues and implement solutions .
• Project management abilities capable of managing multiple priorities meeting deadlines and executing strategic initiatives.
• Effective communicator and collaborator skilled in working crossfunctionally with teams at all levels from frontline workers to executive leadership.

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) orasylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• ITAR requirement
• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A U.S. person according to their definition is a U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

FDH Electronics an FDH Aero Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.