Operation Supervisor- Cell Lead

Ontic • Chatsworth, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Our team is looking for an Operations Supervisor at our Chatsworth, CA office. The Operations Supervisor will be responsible for team Supervision and Providing direct support to front line team members in meeting their daily production targets to ensure customer expectations are met.

Requirements

• Leadership: The ability to guide, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve goals while fostering collaboration, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving: The ability to analyze situations, evaluate options, and develop effective solutions using logic, creativity, and sound judgment.
• Operational Management: The ability to oversee daily operations, optimize processes, allocate resources effectively, and ensure productivity while meeting organizational goals and maintaining quality standards.
• Time Management: Ability to identify critical tasks and allocate time and resources accordingly.
• Strong skills in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau for operational reporting.
• Ability to analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like SAP.
• Basic understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for inventory and production scheduling.
• Must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Responsibilities

• Allocates and coordinates resources effectively to meet operational objectives.
• Conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback, manages member development, recognition and ensures accountability and policy adherence.
• Identifies and resolves day-to-day technical and operational issues and coaching and mentoring team's problem-solving capabilities.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness to improve the production system and meet customer demand.
• Adjusts resources and priorities based on capacity, material availability, and customer demand.
• Sets example and models excellent communication skills with internal stakeholders, support teams, and with own team.
• Balances urgent production needs with short-term improvement initiatives.
• Consistently meets production and delivery targets.
• Manages competing priorities without compromising quality or safety.
• Follows lean practices such as 5S and waste reduction.
• Participates and support continuous improvement activities.
• Effectively leads the team through 5S, Visual Management, standardized work, and Daily Management System.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed