Aerospace Manufacturing Operations Leader

A & R Engineering Co Inc; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

A&R Engineering Co Inc in Carson, CA, is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to oversee day-to-day operations of CNC, assembly and related production activities. This role partners with the GM and Production Manager to prioritize workloads on both shifts and drive continuous improvement in lean practices and safety.

The candidate will lead training, manage ERP-related initiatives, and ensure the readiness of equipment and processes for audits and quality checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• +7 years manufacturing/production experience.
• Lean Manufacturing training or certification (6S/Kaizen/Visual Management).
• Aerospace manufacturing experience with CNC, secondary operations and multi-part assembly.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams to meet targets.
• Experience in basic troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance of CNC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Manufacturing and Assembly personnel.
• Coordinate with Production Manager and Master Scheduler to establish priorities.
• Lead training programs and ERP process training for staff.
• Schedule repairs and Preventive Maintenance for key production equipment.
• Control costs, productivity, and labor utilization.
• Report KPIs: Safety, OTD, machine utilization, labor efficiency, cost of quality, FPY, quality rejections, and 6S.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Mentoring teams

CNC & Secondary operations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Preventive Maintenance

Job description

A&R Engineering Co Inc in Carson, CA, is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to oversee day-to-day operations of CNC, assembly and related production activities. This role partners with the GM and Production Manager to prioritize workloads on both shifts and drive continuous improvement in lean practices and safety.

The candidate will lead training, manage ERP-related initiatives, and ensure the readiness of equipment and processes for audits and quality checks.