Aerospace Manufacturing Operations Leader

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

Job summary

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

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for production scheduling, shop floor execution, employee direction, material flow, equipment readiness, shipping support, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The Operations Supervisor will work closely with Production Leads, Quality, Engineering, Receiving, EH&S, and administrative teams

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/precision manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage production schedules and customer commitments.
• Experience with shipping/receiving, inventory, and material flow.
• Proven leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities and set priorities based on customer requirements, schedules, materials, labor, and equipment.
• Provide direction, coaching, and accountability to production employees and leads.
• Monitor progress, address bottlenecks, staffing constraints, and schedule risks.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions, quality standards, and company policies on the shop floor.
• Coordinate travelers, documentation, and order requirements; manage cross-functional handoffs.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve production and quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance with service providers.
• Support material flow, receiving, inventory, shipping, and on-time shipment execution.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Production scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

3 years manufacturing/operations leadership experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Forklift certification

Job description

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

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for production scheduling, shop floor execution, employee direction, material flow, equipment readiness, shipping support, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The Operations Supervisor will work closely with Production Leads, Quality, Engineering, Receiving, EH&S, and administrative teams