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AeroVironment

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

AeroVironment

Simi Valley, CA · full time · Senior

$98,000 – $149,250

Listed on AeroVironment’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor role leads process improvement and engineering support across fabrication and assembly operations, overseeing production schedules, quality metrics, and cross-functional problem-solving for aerospace manufacturing. The position suits experienced manufacturing or industrial engineers ready to step into supervision, managing both day-to-day task execution and strategic capacity planning in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Our summary, not AeroVironment’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent education and experience
  • Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
  • 3 to 5 years manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, electrical, or test engineering experience in aerospace, automotive, or commercial industries
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
  • U.S. citizenship

Nice to have

  • Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt certification from accredited body
  • Root cause analysis experience
  • Statistical analysis skills for production optimization
  • Electro-mechanical manufacturing knowledge
  • Minitab experience
  • Oracle MRP/ERP experience
  • SolidWorks CAD experience
  • Agile methodology familiarity

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