Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift (Aerospace): Managing 2nd shift manufacturing operations for the Space and Defense Group with an accent on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and team leadership. Focus on driving root-cause and corrective-action efforts (RCCA), optimizing material flow, and ensuring strict adherence to standard work and safety protocols.

Location: Onsite in Salt Lake City, UT

Salary: $80,000–$100,000 Annually

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in motion control solutions across land, sea, air, and space, pioneering advanced technology for critical defense and aerospace applications.

What you will do

• Provide hands-on leadership, including performance management, scheduling, training, and professional development.
• Lead root-cause and corrective-action efforts (RCCA) to promote a strong culture of operational discipline.
• Coordinate material flow to work cells and ensure standard work is accurate and achievable.
• Collaborate with Value Stream Managers and Lean leaders to support and implement process improvements.
• Manage Job Safety Analysis (JSA) creation and perform annual reviews to ensure a safe working environment.
• Develop leadership bench strength for upcoming programs and mitigate attrition risks.

Requirements

• Must be based in or be able to relocate to Salt Lake City, UT.
• HS Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience, specifically within aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of assembly and test operations, complex mechanical/electrical builds, or precision manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, work instructions, engineering change orders (ECOs), and test procedures.
• Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, value-stream mapping, and waste reduction.
• Must have authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of leadership experience managing skilled technicians in a manufacturing setting.
• Working knowledge of TWI training and experience creating Job Breakdown Sheets.
• Experience leading Kata and Kaizen events.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with bonus opportunities and matching 401k.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, and a comprehensive parental leave program.
• Full health insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, and structured leadership development programs.
• Family-like, respectful environment with employee-led Resource Groups and team-building activities.