Nut Form Department Lead — Aerospace Fasteners

MS Aerospace; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

A.S. Aerospace Inc. in Santa Clarita, CA seeks a Nut Form Manager to lead the Nut Form Department, oversee production planning, tooling management, and drive continuous improvement in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

You will mentor operators, manage tooling requirements, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of nut forming or related precision manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Extensive hands-on experience with multi-station nut forming and cold forming equipment.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the daily operations of the Nut Form Department.
• Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate Nut Former Operators, Setup Personnel, and other staff.
• Manage production schedules and priorities to meet customer requirements and delivery goals.
• Coordinate machine setups, changeovers, and staffing to maximize utilization.
• Monitor performance metrics: productivity, scrap, downtime, quality; ensure safety compliance.
• Conduct regular team meetings and communicate departmental goals and updates.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, and Production Planning to support objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for nut forming processes.
• Troubleshoot tooling, machine, and quality issues to minimize downtime.
• Review blueprints, job orders, tooling requirements, and specs for compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement: productivity, setup reduction, process capability, waste reduction.
• Support new product introductions, tooling trials, and manufacturing development.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Tooling familiarity

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Engineering/Industrial Technology

Job description

A.S. Aerospace Inc. in Santa Clarita, CA seeks a Nut Form Manager to lead the Nut Form Department, oversee production planning, tooling management, and drive continuous improvement in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

You will mentor operators, manage tooling requirements, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.