Operations Lead — Lean Manufacturing & Quality Delivery

Ducommun Incorporated; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun LaBarge Technologeis, Inc is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production operations, engineering, scheduling, and facility maintenance to meet budget and delivery targets. You will drive continuous improvement, implement lean concepts, and oversee inventory, costs, and KPI performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 7–10 years of progressive production management experience with supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in production management with supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience—planning, budget, allocation of resources.
• Ability to communicate with customers.
• Detail oriented with accuracy.
• Familiarity with SPC, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, and ISO standards.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coordination, and direction for all production operations, engineering, planning, and facility maintenance to meet budget.
• Facilitate continuous improvement, lean cycle-time reduction concepts and plans.
• Create shipment forecast and oversee scheduling.
• Oversee inventory levels, manufacturing costs, and on-time delivery to customers.
• Promote accountability for product quality and safety compliance.
• Prepare annual departmental budget and manage performance to plan.
• Manage KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality, safety, and productivity per employee.
• Complete weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to management.
• Manage facility expansion and capital equipment installations.
• Lead development of direct reports and staffing decisions.
• Oversee plant layout and recruitment activity for operations staff.
• Maintain records and ensure hazardous waste handling complies with regulations.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Scheduling

Safety

Maintenance

Lean Manufacturing

ISO standards

Project management

Communication with customers

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration or relevant discipline

Job description

Ducommun LaBarge Technologeis, Inc is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production operations, engineering, scheduling, and facility maintenance to meet budget and delivery targets. You will drive continuous improvement, implement lean concepts, and oversee inventory, costs, and KPI performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 7–10 years of progressive production management experience with supervisory responsibilities.