Operations Supervisor - Manufacturing (Aerospace/Defense), City of Industry
The Operations Supervisor is a frontline manufacturing leader responsible for executing day-to-day shop floor operations. This role serves as the critical link between hourly production teams and plant leadership, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Production Leadership
Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, and production targets
Ensure on-time execution of production schedules and output goals
Team Management
Supervise, coach, and develop production employees
Manage staffing, scheduling, and workforce planning
Drive accountability and maintain a high-performance team environment
Safety & Compliance
Enforce OSHA and company safety standards
Promote a strong safety culture and model safe behaviors on the floor
Continuous Improvement
Apply Lean manufacturing and problem-solving tools to improve processes
Identify and execute process improvements to drive efficiency and reduce waste
Performance Management
Track and analyze KPIs (quality, delivery, cost, productivity)
Implement corrective actions and drive continuous performance improvement
Workflow Coordination
Oversee production flow, labor allocation, and shift execution
Ensure materials, resources, and processes are aligned to meet demand
Qualifications
3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment (aerospace preferred)
Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred