The ideal candidate is an approachable, demonstrative leader who excels at coaching employees, resolving conflict, removing production bottlenecks, and improving manufacturing performance. We are seeking a hands-on, people-focused Production Supervisor to lead approximately 20 assemblers and testers across two production cells within a specialized aerospace and industrial manufacturing environment.

Production Supervisor – Aerospace / Industrial Manufacturing

Location: Glendale, AZ (Phoenix Metro Area)
Position Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $95,000–$100,000 + 10% Annual Bonus
Shift: 2:30 PM–11:30 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on, people-focused Production Supervisor to lead approximately 20 assemblers and testers across two production cells within a specialized aerospace and industrial manufacturing environment. This leader will drive production throughput, employee development, safety, quality, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and empowerment.

The ideal candidate is an approachable, demonstrative leader who excels at coaching employees, resolving conflict, removing production bottlenecks, and improving manufacturing performance. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement is important; direct leadership of Kaizen events is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities across two manufacturing cells, leading approximately 20 assemblers and testers.

• Assign workloads, manage staffing, and monitor production schedules, capacity, throughput, and productivity targets.

• Coach, mentor, and empower employees through development plans, career progression, onboarding, and training.

• Promote a positive team culture through effective communication, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and team building.

• Lead continuous improvement efforts through Gemba walks, waste identification, bottleneck analysis, and Lean Manufacturing practices.

• Support and participate in Kaizen events, cost-reduction initiatives, and process improvement activities.

• Maintain quality standards, investigate production issues, coordinate corrective actions, and reduce scrap and rework.

• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions and ensure consistent manufacturing processes.

• Manage timecards, staffing plans, recruitment, onboarding, and workforce capacity requirements.

• Resolve scheduling and material constraints in coordination with cross-functional teams.

• Enforce safety policies, conduct audits and investigations, and maintain compliance with applicable manufacturing and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate new product launches with Engineering and provide thorough shift handoffs to third shift.

• Use reporting and business tools to monitor performance and support operational decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical or business discipline.

• At least four years of directly related manufacturing, production, or operations experience.

• Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing production employees.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, capacity analysis, and performance metrics.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Strong communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and team-building skills.

• Familiarity with MRP or other manufacturing planning and execution systems.

• Experience with reporting and data analysis tools, such as WebFOCUS.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps, Forms, and Power Automate.

• Understanding of workplace safety, quality standards, and applicable manufacturing regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating or leading Kaizen events.

• Aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, or industrial equipment manufacturing experience.

• Experience managing assembly and test operations.

• A demonstrated history of stable employment and progressive leadership responsibility.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, accident, and other insurance options.

• 401(k) with 100% company matching on the first 5% of pay.

• Company-funded retirement contribution equal to 3% of pay annually.

• Paid time off and 13 company-paid holidays.

• Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities.

• Paid parental leave, disability coverage, adoption assistance, financial planning support, and additional voluntary benefits.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.