Manufacturing Leader: Ops & Continuous Improvement

Aerotek; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in Fairfield, CA. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive efficiency and quality, and manage cost objectives in a hands-on role.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing leadership, process optimization, and implementation of continuous improvement. This onsite role emphasizes safety, productivity, and strong team development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading production, operations, continuous improvement, or manufacturing teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process optimization, quality systems, and production planning.
• Experience driving cost reduction, productivity improvement, waste reduction, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop manufacturing, technical, and process-focused teams to achieve production, quality, safety, and cost objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, throughput, scrap reduction, yield improvement, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Operations to optimize manufacturing performance and resolve production challenges.
• Oversee implementation of manufacturing processes, work instructions, control plans, SOPs, and best practices.
• Support manufacturing launches, process transfers, new product introductions, and production scale‑up activities.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and process improvement efforts to address operational and quality issues.
• Manage capital equipment projects, equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and manufacturing technology implementation.
• Monitor production performance, analyze operational data, and develop strategies to improve productivity and process reliability.
• Support internal audits, compliance initiatives, and operational excellence programs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timelines, budgets, and business goals are achieved.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Mentor employees and develop teams through training, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Production leadership

Manufacturing processes

Cost reduction

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

ERP/MRP

Education

Manufacturing Engineering leadership

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Quality tools

Capital projects

Advanced manufacturing

Process engineering leadership

Job description

Aerotek is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in Fairfield, CA. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive efficiency and quality, and manage cost objectives in a hands-on role.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing leadership, process optimization, and implementation of continuous improvement. This onsite role emphasizes safety, productivity, and strong team development.