Aerospace Manufacturing Operations Lead

Ducommun, Inc.; Wintersburg (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead daily production activities in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will direct, coach, and manage production staff, ensuring on-time shipment and quality. The role requires a hands-on leader who can resolve bottlenecks, manage material flow, and drive improvements across departments to meet customer commitments.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years in manufacturing/production/operations with leadership.
• Experience with travelers, work instructions, documentation, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Mechanical aptitude and maintenance coordination experience.
• Familiarity with shipping, receiving, inventory, and material flow.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities and set priorities based on customer requirements, schedules, materials, labor, and equipment.
• Provide direction, coaching, and accountability to production staff and leads.
• Monitor progress and address bottlenecks, staffing limits, material shortages, and schedule risks.
• Maintain a visible shop floor presence and ensure adherence to work instructions and quality standards.
• Coordinate travelers, documentation, updates, and order requirements.
• Work with Quality and Engineering to resolve production and quality issues and drive root-cause actions.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, repairs, and preventive services.
• Support material flow, receiving, inventory, and shipping processes.
• Promote safety, EH&S, 5S, and housekeeping standards.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to mitigate major risks to production, quality, safety, and delivery.
• Lead annual physical inventory and support accuracy.
• Perform other operational and supervisory duties.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Schedule management

Leadership

Cross-functional

Microsoft Office

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Ducommun, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead daily production activities in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will direct, coach, and manage production staff, ensuring on-time shipment and quality. The role requires a hands-on leader who can resolve bottlenecks, manage material flow, and drive improvements across departments to meet customer commitments.