Lead Production Supervisor — Aerospace & Defense

Trillium-Engineering; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium-Engineering in Hood River, OR is seeking a Full Time Production/Operations Manager to oversee daily plant floor activities, lead a team of electro-mechanical assemblers and technicians, and coordinate with engineering and supply chain. The role emphasizes safety, lean practices, and on-time delivery.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in electro-mechanical assembly or aerospace/defense manufacturing, plus 2+ years in a lead role, with strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in electro-mechanical assembly or aerospace/defense manufacturing.
• 2 years in a lead or supervisory role overseeing production staff.
• Knowledge of gimbal systems, servo motors, sensors, or precision electro-mechanical products preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coach, and develop a team of electro-mechanical assemblers, technicians, and leads.
• Plan daily work assignments, set priorities, and adjust staffing to meet production schedules.
• Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and accountability.
• Ensure daily/weekly production goals are met for assemblies and sub-systems.
• Partner with engineering to transition new products into production (NPI).
• Monitor WIP, resolve bottlenecks, and maintain balanced workflow across stations.
• Enforce quality standards, practices (IPC, aerospace/DoD standards), and documentation accuracy.
• Lead root cause investigations for defects, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with ESD, cleanroom, and defense export control requirements (ITAR/EAR).
• Apply lean manufacturing, 5S, and visual management practices to improve efficiency.
• Drive initiatives for waste reduction, improved yields, and cycle time reduction.
• Collaborate with supply chain on material availability and cost reduction opportunities.
• Track KPIs such as output, quality yield, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Provide daily/weekly reports to Operations and Engineering leadership.
• Use data to identify trends and proactively recommend improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP

Quality control

IPC/DoD standards

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Trillium-Engineering in Hood River, OR is seeking a Full Time Production/Operations Manager to oversee daily plant floor activities, lead a team of electro-mechanical assemblers and technicians, and coordinate with engineering and supply chain. The role emphasizes safety, lean practices, and on-time delivery.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in electro-mechanical assembly or aerospace/defense manufacturing, plus 2+ years in a lead role, with strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and