Production Supervisor

PCX Aerostructures, LLC; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense is seeking a hands-on Production Supervision Manager to lead on the shop floor in Santa Ana, CA. This role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people, with accountability for daily manufacturing results.

You will coach and develop production staff, drive daily execution, manage schedules and staffing, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations to remove roadblocks and keep production moving.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the floor - coach, develop, motivate, and hold production employees accountable.
• Drive daily execution to meet safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery goals.
• Manage production schedules, staffing, workflow, and changing priorities.
• Identify roadblocks before they become problems and take action to keep production moving.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations to solve problems and improve

Job description

Production Supervisor

Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

Production Supervision Manager - Aerospace Manufacturing

Santa Ana, CA | Full-Time | Exempt

Ready to Lead the Floor and Make an Impact?

Applied Aerospace & Defense is looking for a hands-on Production Supervision Manager who knows how to turn production challenges into results.

If you're the kind of leader who enjoys being on the shop floor, developing people, solving problems, improving processes, and seeing the results of your work every day, this could be the opportunity for you.

At Applied Aerospace & Defense, we manufacture highly engineered products and complex assemblies supporting demanding aerospace, defense, and space applications.

This isn't a desk-only management position. We need a leader who will be visible, engaged, and ready to drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.

What You'll Own

You'll lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and help create a high-performing production environment where employees know what's expected, have the resources to succeed, and are held accountable for results.

You will:

Lead from the floor - coach, develop, motivate, and hold production employees accountable.

Drive daily execution to meet safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery goals.

Manage production schedules, staffing, workflow, and changing priorities.

Identify roadblocks before they become problems and take action to keep production moving.

Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations to solve problems and improve