Performance Center Director

Performance Center Director

The Manufacturing General Manager (Performance Center
Director) is a senior operations leader with full P&L responsibility for a
complex aerospace structures manufacturing site. This role is designed for a
leader who thrives in high-expectation, action-oriented environments and has a
proven track record of improving performance, not maintaining it.

The successful candidate will be accountable for driving
measurable improvements in cost, delivery, quality, and working capital, while
strengthening operational discipline and talent capability. This is not a
steady-state leadership role. The General Manager is expected to actively
engage in problem-solving, challenge existing processes, and move the
organization forward at pace.

Revenue: Approximately $60M

Employees: Approximately 150

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 Parsons, Ks manufactures
precision parts for passenger and military aircraft. Travelers around the world
count on our employees for their commitment to quality.

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Business & P&L Leadership

• Own
  full-site P&L with direct accountability for operating income, cash
  flow, cost structure, and productivity improvements.
  
• Translate
  strategic objectives into aggressive, achievable operating plans and
  execute with urgency.
  
• Identify
  underperforming areas quickly and implement corrective actions decisively.
  

Operational Excellence & Execution

• Lead
  manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and support functions to deliver
  sustained improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  
• Drive
  continuous improvement initiatives that result in tangible gains, not
  theoretical models.
  
• Actively
  remove barriers to execution, making timely decisions in imperfect
  conditions.
  
• Ensure
  operational readiness for new programs, volume changes, and evolving
  customer requirements.
  

Change Leadership & Culture

• Set a
  clear performance standard and hold leaders accountable for results.
  
• Lead
  cultural change initiatives that reinforce ownership, accountability, and
  continuous improvement.
  
• Personally
  model Lean and Six Sigma behaviors through visible engagement and
  follow-through.
  
• Build
  a culture that rewards problem-solving, adaptability, and results over
  process preservation.
  

Cross-Functional & Customer Interface

• Partner
  with program management, finance, engineering, and corporate functions to
  ensure alignment and execution.
  
• Support
  contract execution and customer commitments through hands-on operational
  leadership.
  
• Participate
  in bid/no-bid decisions and make/buy analysis with a focus on
  manufacturability and margin.
  
• Engage with customers and suppliers as needed

Required Skills and Leadership Profile

• Results-driven
  leader who is comfortable operating in environments with change, pressure,
  and competing priorities.
  
• Demonstrated
  ability to move an organization from acceptable performance to higher
  standards.
  
• Strong
  executive presence with the ability to challenge constructively and lead
  difficult conversations.
  
• Decisive,
  data-driven, and willing to act without perfect information.
  
• High
  energy, resilient, and visible on the manufacturing floor.
  
• Comfortable
  in fiscally disciplined organizations where leaders are expected to do more with less.

Required Experience &
Qualifications

• Bachelor's
  degree in Engineering or Business required; Master's or MBA preferred.
  
• 10-15+ years of
  progressive manufacturing leadership experience with increasing scope and
  accountability.
  
• Prior Full P&L
  ownership of a manufacturing operation is required.
  
• Demonstrated
  success leading operational improvement, turnaround efforts, or
  step-change performance initiatives.
  
• Deep
  understanding of Lean manufacturing, process control, and continuous
  improvement in an aerospace or regulated
• manufacturing environment.
  
• Experience in
  aerospace structures manufacturing strongly preferred.
  
• Strong
  understanding of financial metrics
  
• Proven ability
  to develop leaders and strengthen bench capability while driving results.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

3333 Main Street
Parsons, Kansas, 67357
United States