Aerospace Manufacturing Operations Leader

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

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will manage production scheduling, shop floor execution, material flow, and equipment readiness while guiding teams and coordinating with Quality, Engineering, Receiving, EH&S, and admin staff to meet customer commitments and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or precision manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage production schedules and customer commitments.
• Experience with travelers, work instructions, production documentation, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Mechanical aptitude and maintenance coordination experience.
• Familiarity with shipping, receiving, inventory, and material flow.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across Production, Quality, Engineering, EH&S, Receiving, Inspection, and admin teams.
• MS Office proficiency; ERP/MRP experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities and set priorities based on schedules and resources.
• Coach and hold accountability for production staff and leads.
• Monitor progress and address bottlenecks, staffing, and material issues.
• Maintain visible shop floor presence and enforce work instructions and quality standards.
• Coordinate travelers, documentation, schedules, and order requirements.
• Work with Quality and Engineering to resolve issues and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and external service providers.
• Support material flow, receiving, inventory, and shipping on-time delivery.
• Promote safety, EH&S, housekeeping and 5S practices.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources as needed.
• Lead annual physical inventory and maintain accuracy.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Production scheduling

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

ERP/MRP knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Production travelers/docs

Job description

Ducommun Incorporated is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will manage production scheduling, shop floor execution, material flow, and equipment readiness while guiding teams and coordinating with Quality, Engineering, Receiving, EH&S, and admin staff to meet customer commitments and drive continuous improvement.