Operations Supervisor; 1st Shift
Listed on 2025-12-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Operations Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Job Title – Operations Supervisor (Engineering Degree Preferred)
Company Location – Gardena, CA
On-site, Full Time, Direct Hire
Salary Range; $90k-125k, DOE + bonuses
Job Summary of the Operations Supervisor positionIntegr8staff seeks an ambitious and skilled Manufacturing Operations Supervisor with a manufacturing engineer background preferably in aerospace and defense to ensure throughput targets are met in a safe, timely, quality, cost efficient and productive manner. The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor oversees production schedules to fill orders; is accountable for the achievement of area performance objectives, product quality and variable costs; ensures employees are accurately trained, assigned specific duties, coached, disciplined, and rewarded;
and always optimizes equipment availability, cycle times, and overall continual improvement.
- Direct, manage and coordinate all activities related to the area to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety, quality and throughput targets.
- Review and plan for daily/ weekly/ quarterly labor, equipment, and supply requirements to achieve the departmental throughput while meeting and exceeding the productivity targets.
- Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly daily.
- Ensure employees are trained in production procedures and practices.
- Execute supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning, assigning & directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing complaints & resolving problems.
- Review variable costs, productivity, earned standard hours and throughput daily and implement effective corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
- Manage the activities of employees on continuous improvement projects.
- Support and improve upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.
- Manage preventative maintenance performed by production employees.
- Provide manufacturing expertise if problems arise.
- Stay abreast of technological advancements, improvements, which may impact production.
- Other duties as assigned.
- B.S. or B.A. Degree required.
- Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering Degrees highly preferred.
- 4+ years Manufacturing experience (aerospace, defense, forging, machining preferred).
- Supervisory experience leading teams to meet and exceed production goals.
- Process improvement experience is desirable (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing).
- Performance management skills.
- Analytical skills; personal accountability with strong organizational skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of organization, especially with direct employees.
- Solid, overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.
- Intermediate use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and QAD; other productivity tools.
Quality focused & production driven.
Updated resume is required for consideration. Only Local candidates will be considered
- Position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.
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