2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Aerospace Manufacturing

2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Aerospace Manufacturing

Lead High-Performance Manufacturing Operations in the Aerospace Industry

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment? Do you enjoy motivating teams, improving processes, and delivering exceptional quality? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

Our client is a leading aerospace manufacturer that produces advanced transparency materials and components used in commercial and defense aerospace applications. They are seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations, develop production employees, and drive safety, quality, and operational excellence.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a stable, growing organization where your leadership will directly impact production performance and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Do

As the 2nd Shift Production Supervisor, you will oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production goals are achieved while maintaining the highest standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise production employees during 2nd shift manufacturing operations
• Coordinate fabrication and processing activities to meet production schedules
• Ensure employees have the training, equipment, and resources needed for success
• Drive productivity, quality, and on-time delivery while maintaining a safe work environment
• Monitor key production metrics, labor efficiency, material usage, and overtime costs
• Coach, mentor, evaluate, and develop team members through effective performance management
• Promote employee engagement and accountability throughout the production team
• Lead 5S initiatives and support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement programs
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve manufacturing efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and other departments to achieve operational goals
• Support customer expectations for quality, delivery, inventory, and cost performance
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, and manufacturing procedures

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a hands-on manufacturing leader who can build strong teams while driving operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 3+ years of production leadership experience
• Previous experience supervising employees in a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Strong leadership, coaching, employee development, and performance management skills
• Experience managing production schedules, productivity, quality, safety, and operational KPIs
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, labor planning, material control, and cost management
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace manufacturing experience
• Experience working within AS9100 quality systems
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing initiatives, Kaizen events, and operational excellence programs

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

• Join an established leader in aerospace manufacturing
• Lead a high-performing production team with real influence on plant performance
• Work in a culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Build your leadership career in a growing manufacturing organization
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

If you're a results-oriented production leader with a passion for developing people and improving manufacturing operations, we encourage you to apply and learn more about this exciting opportunity.