Mechanical Assembly Operations Supervisor

Lead Precision Assembly. Deliver Quality at Scale.

Step onto the production floor and set the tone for the day. You’ll review the build plan, confirm materials are staged before the first operation, and align your team on the tasks, standard times, and methods to be used. Your leadership keeps work moving smoothly, safely, and to spec—so every unit meets stringent requirements the first time.

What You’ll Deliver

• Quality without compromise: Enforce standard operating procedures, frozen processes, and strict adherence to work instructions to eliminate variation and deviation.
• Productivity and efficiency: Assign skilled resources effectively to meet schedule, throughput, cost, and efficiency targets.
• Engaged, growing teams: Communicate expectations, recognize excellence, and drive continuous incremental improvement.

Core Responsibilities

• Prevent errors and nonconformances by ensuring SOPs are fully understood and followed.
• Protect product integrity by verifying that all work instructions are executed correctly and that all characteristics are inspected and recorded per the Operator Characteristics Claim Sheet.
• Lead or partner on investigations with Quality to determine root causes of discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions to stop recurrence.
• Collaborate with Technical Services and Quality Assurance to reduce risk and variation across programs, methods, and processes.
• Proactively plan and coordinate so material is staged before scheduled operation start times.
• Assign work with clarity on task scope, routed standard time, and manufacturing methods; ensure resources are available to meet process plans.
• Track production progress, anticipate constraints, and resolve issues that could cause disruption, inefficiency, or delay.
• Participate in daily schedule/production meetings; align staffing to priorities and schedule overtime as needed to achieve goals.
• Observe work to identify waste and efficiency opportunities; initiate actions to implement improvements.
• Provide role-specific training and cross-training so team members can support multiple assignments.
• Conduct on-time, objective performance appraisals focused on quality, productivity, and policy adherence.
• Recognize outstanding performance both verbally and in writing; when necessary, apply fair, consistent disciplinary action per policy.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience in mechanical assembly, testing, gas turbines, or power generation.
• Education: High school diploma required; technical degree preferred.
• Industry exposure: Aerospace/defense program knowledge preferred.
• Manufacturing depth: 5 years of progressive achievements in manufacturing expertise.
• Leadership: Ability to build consensus, gain followership, and direct work effectively and efficiently.
• Communication and organization: Strong verbal/written communication, attention to detail, and time management with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Problem solving: Define issues, implement solutions, and establish effective courses of action.
• Tools: Proficient with Microsoft Office and electronic time/labor tracking systems.
• Operations savvy: Thorough understanding—or the ability to quickly learn—production operations and machinery.

How You’ll Collaborate

• Partner closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing.
• Lead with a firm, fair, objective style; be consistent in all matters with your team.
• Model cooperation and proactively help others succeed across departments.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility: Stand, walk, and move across the production floor for extended periods (up to 10 hours/day).
• Manual dexterity: Frequent hand/finger use to handle tools, parts, and controls; lift and handle materials as needed.
• Lifting/carrying: Lift and move items up to 50 lbs unassisted.
• Visual acuity: Inspect detailed assembly components, read blueprints, and detect defects.
• Hearing: Communicate with teammates, hear safety alarms, and operate in a noisy environment.
• Bending/reaching: Regular bending, reaching, kneeling, and squatting for inspections and process oversight.
• Safety: Wear PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe shoes) throughout the shift.

Mental Demands

• Leadership & decisions: Lead teams, delegate, and make timely decisions under pressure to meet goals.
• Troubleshooting: Analyze line issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Detail focus: Maintain exacting quality and regulatory standards, particularly for defense-related work.
• Multitasking: Oversee operations, coordinate schedules, and hit production targets simultaneously.
• Resilience: Stay composed in fast-paced, high-stress environments with tight deadlines and bottlenecks.
• Communication: Provide clear direction, feedback, and reporting to leadership.
• Compliance awareness: Familiarity with defense regulations (e.g., ITAR) and quality standards; ensure team compliance.

Legal and Hiring Requirements

• Must be US Citizen

• Must be able to pass drug test

• Cannot have criminal history (Felony)