Advanced Manufacturing Production Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Torrance, California, United States; onsite production-floor work

Salary: $36–$50 USD per hour

Company

Divergent develops advanced engineering and manufacturing systems for automotive, aerospace, and defense customers.

What you will do

• Coordinate daily production activities, work orders, job sequencing, capacity, and resource allocation.
• Ensure tooling, materials, and work instructions are available before job release.
• Track production status, inventory, tooling usage, and replenishment through ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and help resolve scheduling and production risks.
• Maintain digital travelers, inspection records, and production logs.
• Support continuous improvement and process optimization across manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant aerospace or precision-machining experience.
• At least one year of administrative or production-support experience in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with CNC machining, blueprint reading, tooling, production workflows, ERP/MRP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Basic knowledge of AS9100 aerospace standards and FAA regulations.
• Strong organization, communication, multitasking, problem-solving, and deadline-management skills; ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Aerospace manufacturing experience in tight-tolerance environments.
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma.
• APICS or supply-chain training, tool crib management, production control, or inventory systems experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, high-mix production environment with close collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, supply chain, and program teams.
• Focus on proactive communication, data-driven decisions, continuous improvement, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, year-end shutdown, and paid parental leave.
• HMO and Premium PPO health plans, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Equity plan, discretionary incentive bonus opportunities, and learning and development reimbursement.