Operations Supervisor Paint & NDT (Aerospace)

Country

United States of America

State / County

Washington

City

Woodinville

Division

EPD

Company

University Swaging

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

24171

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Paint and NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations and supervising the employees working in the Paint and NDT departments. This role ensures that all painting, coating, and NDT processes meet stringent aerospace quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. The supervisor will lead a team, coordinate workflow, and maintain compliance with safety and environmental guidelines in a cost-effective manner. The supervisor will be directly involved with the hiring, training, discipline, and performance review for production employees.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for departmental operations to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals for the organization and its customers.
• Put together daily and weekly production plans, calculate productivity and cost metrics based on production plans.
• Daily reporting of key metrics and adherence to daily targets.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to allow team to improve according to key departmental metrics.
• Maintain shift rotation schedule in accordance with the needs of the business.
• Create a positive working environment which is committed to excellence, by demonstrating personal commitment to these ideals.
• Provide leadership in establishing standard processes and tools.
• Manage personnel performance, including employee reviews, disciplinary action, time and attendance, overtime assignments, employee training.
• Ensure the use of lean manufacturing tools in the development of new processes.
• Lead continuous improvement endeavors throughout the department.
• Regularly communicate departmental updates to Managers.
• Departmental health and safety compliance, accident prevention, injury prevention, equipment safety, as well as compliance with all company goals and objectives.
• Oversee application of primers, topcoats, and specialty coatings per engineering specifications.
• Review inspection results and ensure accurate documentation of findings.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Basic English language skills and ability to read, follow, and interpret work instructions
• Proven knowledge of manufacturing, paint and NDT processes
• Familiarity with industry standards such as AS9100, and NADCAP requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and maintain clean/orderly work area
• Willingness to learn and, as required, help and/or train others
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automated paint systems and robotics.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles, Visual Controls, Standard Work, work center metrics, and continuous improvement processes and able to instruct others in these practices

Working Conditions

Aerospace manufacturing plant environment with exposure to chemicals, coatings, and inspection equipment.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $88,700.00 to $115,000.00 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.