Operations Supervisor

Aegis Worldwide; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) and pension plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A growing aerospace manufacturing operation in the Laurel area is seeking an Operations Cell Lead to oversee the safety, quality, delivery, and overall performance of a specialized production cell. This hands-on leadership role manages about 11–12 employees, works with a major aerospace customer, and balances floor work (80%) with meetings, presentations, and project management (20%).

Relocation assistance is available and the position offers a direct hire with a $110,000–$120,000 base plus a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; significant leadership experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience leading operations, production or process-improvement teams.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, scheduling, staffing and performance management.
• Experience applying Lean or continuous-improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety, quality, delivery, cost and personnel performance of the aerospace production cell.
• Ensure production goals and customer requirements are met.
• Lead shop-floor meetings on priorities, safety, quality, changes and updates.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders; provide regular feedback and corrective actions.

Skills

Lean principles

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Customer-facing communication

Production scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, or related discipline

Significant manufacturing leadership experience without degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Friday, primarily first shift; flexibility required to support a 24/7 operation

Compensation: $110,000–$120,000 base salary + 12% annual bonus

Relocation Assistance: Available

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Position Overview

A growing aerospace manufacturing operation in the Laurel area is seeking an Operations Cell Lead to oversee the safety, quality, delivery, and overall performance of a specialized production cell.

This operation applies advanced coatings and thermal processes to critical jet-engine components. The Operations Cell Lead will manage approximately 11–12 employees, including two Team Leaders and a team of Operations Technicians. The position is highly visible and will work directly with a major aerospace customer while partnering internally with engineering, quality, training, and plant leadership.

This is a hands‑on leadership position with approximately 80% of the work performed on the production floor and 20% involving administrative responsibilities, customer meetings, presentations, and project management. The company is open to an experienced Production or Operations Supervisor who is ready to advance into a broader operations‑management role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily safety, quality, delivery, cost, and personnel performance of an aerospace production cell.
• Ensure daily production goals and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Lead shop‑floor meetings covering production priorities, safety expectations, quality concerns, process changes, and operational updates.
• Manage approximately 11–12 employees, including two Team Leaders and 9–10 Operations Technicians.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders while establishing clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Provide timely feedback, performance reviews, and corrective action when necessary.
• Create and adjust staffing and production schedules based on workload, customer demand, and changing priorities.
• Monitor overtime, staffing coverage, production flow, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a primary operational contact for a major aerospace customer.
• Participate in customer conference calls, presentations, workflow discussions, and continuous‑improvement reviews.
• Drive Lean manufacturing, waste reduction, process improvement, and operational‑excellence initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, quality, training, maintenance, and other production teams to resolve operational issues.
• Ensure employees are properly trained and cross‑trained to support production requirements.
• Lead or support business‑unit projects involving safety, quality, productivity, cost, and team development.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable certifications.
• Support a 24/7 manufacturing operation and adjust working hours when operational needs require it.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Candidates without a degree may be considered based on significant manufacturing leadership experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or eight or more years of manufacturing leadership experience without a degree.
• Previous leadership experience in operations, production, process improvement, or technical manufacturing.
• Experience supervising Team Leaders, Production Supervisors, Operators, or Technicians.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, production scheduling, staffing, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing or continuous‑improvement principles.
• Strong customer‑facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with operators, technical teams, senior leadership, and major customers.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage shifting production priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to support a continuous manufacturing operation outside normal working hours when necessary.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, automotive, medical‑device, metal‑processing, coatings, heat‑treating, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience manufacturing or processing precision components.
• Exposure to thermal processing, coatings, metal finishing, or rotating engine components.
• Experience working directly with major customers or OEMs.
• Experience delivering operational presentations and production updates.
• Demonstrated success developing frontline leaders and improving team performance.
• Experience implementing Lean projects, standard work, visual management, or structured problem‑solving initiatives.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive salary of $110,000–$120,000 plus a 12% annual bonus.
• Relocation assistance is available.
• Opportunity to enter or continue growing within aerospace manufacturing.
• Highly visible role working directly with a major aerospace customer.
• Growing facility expected to expand substantially over the next several years.
• Hands‑on leadership environment without a micromanagement culture.
• Access to the resources and advancement opportunities of a large global organization.
• Comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k) and pension plan.