About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (Aerospace Manufacturing).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Production Cell Lead to supervise and coordinate day-to-day production activities in an aerospace manufacturing environment. This is an entry-level supervisory role reporting to a first-level manager. You will lead a small team to meet on-time delivery, quality, and productivity targets while supporting continuous improvement and safety standards.

• Receive and execute daily production schedules from planning and materials from logistics.
• Coordinate people, materials, and equipment to meet production targets and maintain product quality.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage controllable operating expenses (scrap, consumables) and support cost-conscious operations.
• Drive continuous-improvement activities to improve throughput, first-pass yield, and efficiency.
• Conduct return-to-work interviews and first-level disciplinary actions in a timely, consistent, and professional manner.
• Contribute to monthly forecasts and own daily/weekly output and quality metrics.
• Manage team performance, training, development, and multi-skill capability to meet production needs.

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Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of production processes and the tools/equipment used in manufacturing.
• Understanding of how unit decisions impact customer satisfaction, quality, delivery, and profitability (WOR/MOR/RCCP).
• Ability to coordinate diverse resources to meet quality and quantity metrics.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen).
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, and motivate a diverse team in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with common PC applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google platform).

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Experience & Education

• Typical experience: 4–6 years of relevant manufacturing/production experience.
• Typical education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Willingness to work extended hours, including afternoons, weekends, and multiple shifts as business needs require.
• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, and temperature extremes.
• Periodic sustained visual concentration on monitors or detailed numerical data.
• All tasks performed within existing local health and safety guidelines.

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Additional Requirements & Notes

• This location operates as a US ITAR facility. Selected candidates will be required to provide information necessary to determine export-control exemptions or licenses.
• Confidential Client is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
• This job description is not exhaustive; duties and responsibilities may change as business needs evolve.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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