Manufacturing Supervisor - Aerospace - Lowell, MA

This role is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations and supervising a unionized production team in a heavy industrial environment. The position plays a critical role in workforce leadership, production execution, ERP coordination, and driving performance against safety, quality, and delivery metrics.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, global manufacturing organization specializing in advanced metal forming solutions for highly regulated markets, including aerospace, defense, energy, and medical systems. They operate modern, vertically integrated facilities and place strong emphasis on operational discipline, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Description

The Manufacturing Supervisor will manage day-to-day shop floor operations, leading a team of skilled production employees while ensuring schedule adherence, labor efficiency, and compliance with quality and safety standards. This role works closely with operations leadership, materials, and scheduling to drive performance and continuous improvement.

• Lead and supervise daily manufacturing activities for a unionized workforce.
• Manage labor planning, time and attendance, overtime, and performance reviews.
• Monitor ERP/MRP systems, release work to the floor, and track KPIs.

Profile

The successful candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with experience managing hourly teams in a unionized, industrial environment. They are comfortable balancing people leadership, production execution, and data-driven decision-making.

• 5+ years supervising manufacturing teams in machining or heavy industry.
• Experience working within corporate quality systems and union environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead at all levels.

Job Offer

This opportunity offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term stability within an established manufacturing organization. The role provides meaningful leadership responsibility and visibility within operations.

• Competitive base salary and benefits package.
• Stable organization with long-term customer programs.
• Opportunity for growth into broader operations leadership.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.