Production Planner

Job Title: Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Job Description

The Manufacturing Production Supervisor oversees daily production activities in a complex aerospace manufacturing environment, ensuring projects meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives. This role coordinates closely with manufacturing, engineering, and build management teams to support the build schedule, resolve constraints, and drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily communication with Manufacturing Leadership and Build Management to ensure projects meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Oversee and track efforts across all manufacturing and engineering functions to support the build schedule by identifying required tooling, materials, resources, planning, and product definition to ensure a smooth transition from design to production.
• Deliver clear and timely daily metrics to Manufacturing Leadership and Build Management teams to support data-driven decision-making.
• Identify and communicate material, tool, and equipment shortages to Build Management and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop and support recovery plans and resolve conflicts.
• Assist Manufacturing Leadership with tracking and updating the Build Plan to account for missed milestones, re-sequenced work, and changes to priorities.
• Work with production planning to ensure assembly flow is fully supported by all functions so that materials and hardware are delivered on schedule.
• Communicate and coordinate the completion of tasks across manufacturing and Build Management to maintain schedule alignment and production continuity.
• Drive strong safety behavior and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) awareness and prevention, ensuring adherence to all applicable regulatory protocols and rules.
• Promote and uphold good housekeeping practices, tool accountability, and responsible handling of hazardous materials and chemicals on the production floor.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging lean manufacturing and process improvement methodologies to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Supervise production activities, providing direction and support to ensure efficient operations and high-quality assembly work.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience in aircraft fabrication and assembly, or in the production of similarly complex aerospace or defense products.
• Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing functions within a complex production environment.
• Demonstrated computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience with MS Project, manufacturing software, dashboards, and scheduling software.
• Hands-on production supervision experience with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Proven ability to support and drive process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong organizational drive with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective supervisory and operations skills, including coordinating cross-functional activities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production management, and assembly operations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and with transparency across multiple levels and functions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field such as Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, or a science discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Technical knowledge of component assembly, including both subassembly and final top-level assembly.
• Understanding of the relationship between schedule, quality, and budget, and the ability to balance these factors in decision-making.
• Working knowledge of configuration management practices and quality management processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with other teams through influential leadership rather than solely positional authority.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, combined with commercial acumen to assess the potential impact of decisions.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing philosophies and tools, including Kaizen and Six Sigma.
• Experience with continuous improvement, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to set clear objectives and milestones for teams and projects.
• Ability to lead by example in safety, emphasizing good housekeeping, tool accountability, and safe handling of hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Experience working in production, production management, and operations within a manufacturing environment.

Why Work Here?

You will contribute directly to cutting-edge work in the space sector while benefiting from a comprehensive and well-rounded total rewards package. The organization offers robust health and wellness support, including medical, dental, vision, mental health resources, and an employee assistance program. Financial security is supported through competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity participation, a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6%, and company-paid life and disability coverage. You also enjoy meaningful flexibility and time off through paid time off, holidays, and parental leave, supporting a healthy work-life balance and long-term career sustainability.

Work Environment

You will work primarily in an aircraft hangar environment with temperature control, though humidity levels may be elevated due to the nature of the aircraft parts being produced. The role follows a Monday through Friday schedule, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a possibility of overtime, though it is not guaranteed. The setting involves close collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and planning teams, and regular use of production and scheduling software, Microsoft Office tools, and manufacturing equipment. The position is offered as a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension, supporting high-precision aerospace production in a structured and safety-focused facility.

This is a Contract position based out of Mesa, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Mesa,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.