Manufacturing Operations Leader - Lean & Safety

Precision Castparts; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead production planning, organize resources, and drive continuous improvement across the shop floor. You will develop daily schedules, manage staffing, lead daily tier meetings, and partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to hit safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

The role requires 2–5 years of manufacturing leadership, a Lean mindset, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combo of education and manufacturing leadership experience considered.
• 2–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 6S, and Root Cause Corrective Action experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Safety First culture by enforcing PPE and safety policies.
• Manage departmental operations to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Throughput, and Productivity targets.
• Monitor KPIs: OTD, Scrap, Rework, Labor Efficiency, Inventory Accuracy.
• Develop and manage daily production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain staffing and shift schedules based on production needs.
• Lead daily tier meetings to review performance and priorities.
• Apply Lean tools (6S, visual controls, standard work) to drive improvements.
• Sustain standardized processes and visual management across the dept.
• Manage employee performance, coaching, attendance, and development.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for issues.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, HR.
• Communicate departmental performance and risks to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

6S

Visual Controls

Standard Work

Daily Management Systems

Kaizen

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Precision Castparts seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead production planning, organize resources, and drive continuous improvement across the shop floor. You will develop daily schedules, manage staffing, lead daily tier meetings, and partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to hit safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

The role requires 2–5 years of manufacturing leadership, a Lean mindset, and a Bachelor’s degree.