Supervisor

Shop Floor Supervisor

The Shop Floor Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating daily manufacturing activities on the production floor to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met. This role provides direct supervision to production staff, manages workflow, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and delivery schedules.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise day-to-day operations of the shop floor, ensuring adherence to production schedules and safety protocols.
• Provide leadership and direction to production personnel, including assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and conducting daily team huddles.
• Ensure quality standards are met by overseeing inspections, addressing non-conformances, and enforcing compliance with work instructions and SOPs.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including throughput, downtime, scrap, and efficiency metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean Manufacturing practices to drive productivity and reduce waste.
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues and maintain workflow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with OSHA and company policies.
• Train, coach, and mentor production employees to promote skills development and team engagement.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, and performance documentation in collaboration with HR.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, build packages, wiring diagrams, and acceptance testing procedures.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, shop floor equipment, and safety practices.
• Effective communicator capable of leading teams and interfacing across engineering, quality, and logistics discipline.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple production activities accompanied by excellent decision-making abilities.
• Proficient in using ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and basic production reporting tools.
• Familiarity with Lean, 5S, or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.

Leadership Competencies:

• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the day-to-day function of the department.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
• Champions AEVEX's culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Coaches, mentors, engage and develop the team, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and learning opportunities.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with AEVEX's policies and procedures.

Education / Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical field is a plus.
• IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications (preferred).
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing training (preferred).

Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequently required to stand for extended periods of time
• Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

Note: For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance:

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Disclaimer: AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

About AEVEX:

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia. AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.