Senior Tooling Fab Supervisor Torrance, CA Manufacturing

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA is seeking a world-class tooling fabrication leader to head a team of technicians, bridging engineering and manufacturing to deliver high-quality tooling and ground support equipment for long-range missile systems.

This frontline production role blends hands-on technical leadership with operations management; you will supervise shop floor activity, hire and develop staff, and drive safe, efficient fabrication in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• 8+ years in aerospace manufacturing with tooling and GSE fabrication preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in an associated field is preferred.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or lead technician role is beneficial.
• Intimate knowledge of MES software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
• Lead and manage a staff of up to 10 technicians, including performance management.
• Hire and develop the team based on output and skillset requirements.
• Maintain tooling and consumable inventory.
• Identify and develop training as required from the skills matrix .
• Track and execute on deliverables out of the Tooling Fabrication shop.
• Develop the fabrication shop in terms of space, equipment and layout.
• Develop and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in an associated field

High School Diploma

Tools

MES software

Job description

Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.

Castelion is seeking a world-class tooling fabrication professional to lead a team of highly skilled Technicians and be the focal point between engineering and manufacturing teams. The core focus of this role will be fabrication of tooling and large-scale ground support equipment for our long range, precision strike missile systems.

This is a frontline production leader role blending hands on technical leadership with collaborative operations responsibilities. We are looking for a candidate with a history of executing in ambiguous fast paced aerospace hardware manufacturing environments to deliver high quality products within stringent timelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
• Lead and manage a staff of up to 10 technicians, including performance management.
• Hire and develop the team based on output and skillset requirements.
• Maintain tooling and consumable inventory.
• Identify and develop training as required from the skills matrix .
• Track and execute on deliverables out of the Tooling Fabrication shop.
• Develop the fabrication shop in terms of space, equipment and layout.
• Develop and maintain a safe working environment.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 3+ years of leadership experience in aerospace manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 8+ years in an aerospace manufacturing environment with specific focus on tooling and GSE fabrication preferred.
• Bachelors degree in an associated field.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or lead technician role.
• Intimate knowledge of MES software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.

Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.