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Senior Production Supervisor

CesiumAstro

Job Location:

Westminster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

The Senior Production Supervisor leads complex high-volume aerospace manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules quality standards safety requirements and customer commitments are met. This role provides advanced leadership across production teams and drives operational performance in a fast-paced highly regulated aerospace environment.

Working with limited supervision this role partners with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Supply Chain Inventory Control Planning and Program Management to ensure production readiness resolve operational issues and drive performance improvements. The position is responsible for cross-functional alignment escalation management workforce capability and compliance with internal procedures and AS9100 requirements.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Advanced Production Leadership & Operations Management

Lead and coordinate daily and long-range manufacturing activities to meet production schedules quality standards and customer commitments.
Provide supervision coaching and development for production personnel and frontline supervisors promoting accountability and teamwork.
Serve as escalation point for complex production issues and drive cross-functional resolution.
Monitor labor schedule adherence productivity and performance metrics to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
Lead production meetings and performance reviews to communicate priorities and operational status.
Support workforce planning capacity management and production readiness.
Ensure safe efficient execution of production activities aligned with operational priorities.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Operational Integration

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to resolve complex technical issues improve production workflows and implement sustainable process improvements.
Coordinate closely with Inventory Control Supply Chain and Planning teams to ensure material availability kit readiness inventory accuracy and production flow optimization.
Collaborate with Quality Engineering and Program Management to address production constraints nonconformances and customer-impacting issues.
Support launch readiness for new programs engineering changes and process transitions into production.
Act as a key liaison between production teams and leadership to ensure alignment on priorities risks and recovery plans.
Provide clear timely communication of operational status risks and mitigation strategies to leadership stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Leadership

Lead Lean Manufacturing 6S and standard work initiatives across production areas.
Identify bottlenecks and drive cross-functional corrective actions to resolve systemic issues.
Improve throughput quality cost delivery and safety performance.
Use operational metrics and data to guide decisions and prioritize improvements.
Lead root cause analysis and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
Promote accountability operational discipline and continuous improvement across teams.

Quality Compliance & Inventory Control

Ensure compliance with all company policies safety standards environmental requirements and aerospace quality standards including AS9100.
Oversee adherence to manufacturing procedures work instructions and controlled documentation requirements.
Partner with Quality to lead investigations into nonconformances escape events and audit findings ensuring timely closure and systemic correction.
Support inventory accuracy through oversight of cycle counts material reconciliation transaction integrity and discrepancy resolution.
Ensure production areas maintain audit readiness for internal customer and regulatory audits.
Reinforce safe work practices and ensure consistent compliance with safety protocols across all shifts and teams.

Leadership Development & Organizational Capability

Develop mentor and support frontline supervisors and production leads to strengthen leadership pipeline and operational capability.
Lead performance management activities including coaching feedback development planning and corrective action when necessary.
Support training strategy execution cross-training programs and workforce skill development initiatives.
Foster a high-performance culture focused on engagement accountability professionalism and continuous improvement.
Drive consistency in leadership practices across production shifts and teams.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED required. Equivalent combinations of education training certifications and relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience required preferably in aerospace defense electronics or other highly regulated production environments.
Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience required including leading teams coordinating production activities or serving in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing operations and production systems.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing 6S and operational excellence principles.
Familiarity with AS9100 and regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience with production planning labor management and capacity optimization.
Ability to support problem-solving and root cause analysis.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Visio).
ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle Epicor or similar).
Ability to analyze production data metrics and manufacturing workflows.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of inventory control material flow and production logistics.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
Strong leadership communication and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting quality safety and delivery requirements.

$96170 - $115600 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager

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