Aerospace Production Floor Leader

Applied Aerospace & Defense; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense in Santa Ana, CA seeks a Production Supervisor to lead floor operations, coach teams, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You’ll partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations to solve problems and improve performance, using KPIs to target continuous improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the shop floor, development of people, and accountability for results in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of manufacturing experience if no degree.
• Minimum 3 additional years of supervisory experience in operations/industrial environments.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and no Visa sponsorship.
• Experience leading production teams; machining/fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations on the shop floor.
• Coach, develop, motivate, and hold production employees accountable.
• Drive safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery goals.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (or 5 years experience with high school diploma)

3+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Applied Aerospace & Defense in Santa Ana, CA seeks a Production Supervisor to lead floor operations, coach teams, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You’ll partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations to solve problems and improve performance, using KPIs to target continuous improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the shop floor, development of people, and accountability for results in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.