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Manufacturing Cell Operations Lead (Aerospace)

RPS Recruitment

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Cell Operations Lead (Aerospace)

About the Opportunity

  • Location: Santa Clarita, CA
  • Job Type: Contract until December 2027
  • Salary: Competitive

RPS Recruitment is recruiting exclusively on behalf of a global aerospace manufacturer known for engineering innovation, operational excellence, advanced manufacturing, and continuous improvement. You will own an off shift, leading production of complex, highly engineered aerospace components.

Your Impact
  • Lead concise shift kickoffs; set and communicate clear production priorities
  • Allocate labor effectively and manage performance metrics in real time
  • Coach Team Leads via structured mentoring and regular 1:1s
  • Uphold safety and quality standards; identify and remove production obstacles
  • Deliver rigorous handovers for smooth shift-to-shift continuity
What You’ll Need
  • 3–5+ years supervising teams in aerospace or defense manufacturing
  • Demonstrated ability to independently lead production in a regulated environment and meet delivery targets
  • Fluency with Lean/CI tools for process improvement
  • Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP
  • Exposure to mechanical assembly, hydraulics, actuators, valves, or precision manufacturing
Why Join
  • Autonomy to make operational decisions with minimal support
  • Long-term runway through December 2027 to drive measurable improvements
  • Work within a high-performing, experienced production team in a globally trusted aerospace organization

All successful applicants will be contacted within two working days.

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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