Logistics & Planning Supervisor

ASTRO PAK LLC•Downey, CA

3d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Data Centers, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico. Astro Pak is seeking a highly organized, driven, and hands-on Logistics & Planning Supervisor to lead shipping, receiving, inventory management, and production planning operations at our Downey, CA Cleanroom facility. This is an exciting opportunity for a logistics professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing operational execution with team leadership and customer support. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Accounting to ensure on-time delivery performance, inventory accuracy, and exceptional customer service for high-precision aerospace and defense customers. If you are passionate about operational excellence, team leadership, continuous improvement, and supporting mission-critical manufacturing environments — we want to hear from you. This role is based onsite Monday-Friday at our Downey, CA office.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
2–5 years of logistics, inventory, shipping/receiving, or production planning experience
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Ability to analyze data, prioritize tasks, and solve problems effectively
Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience
Supervisory or team leadership experience
Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or technical service industries
Familiarity with cleanroom or regulated environments

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, train, and supervise the Shipping & Receiving team
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement
Provide leadership support for weekend, overtime, and off-hours customer requirements
Lead by example and actively promote Astro Pak’s core values
Manage inbound and outbound shipping activities to ensure timely customer deliveries
Optimize freight spend while meeting budget targets and delivery expectations
Resolve shipping issues, freight claims, and customer concerns professionally and efficiently
Coordinate expedited orders and priority changes with Sales and Operations
Manage inventories for packaging materials, chemicals, consumables, and cleanroom garments
Conduct recurring inventory counts and support month-end inventory reconciliation
Partner with Purchasing to maintain appropriate stock levels
Maintain and prioritize the daily production schedule
Track production progress and resolve schedule delays or order holds
Lead daily production meetings to align priorities and schedules
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Sales to resolve issues quickly
Support Change Order Management activities
Prepare and report monthly on-time delivery metrics
Participate in Cleanroom leadership meetings
Support projects in compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws
Ensure adherence to quality, safety, compliance, and EHS&R standards
Lead resolution of safety-related CAPAs and proactively identify improvement opportunities