Production Unit Manager

2600 Skypark Dr, Torrance, CA 90505, USA

Posted Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Expires Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM

LISI AEROSPACE is ranked 60th in the global aerospace value chain and specializes in the design and manufacture of high‑tech metal components to enhance aircraft safety and performance. Active since 1950 in the fastener market (no. 3 worldwide), LISI AEROSPACE has been a recognized player in metal components for aircraft engines and airframes since 2011. With its dedication to industrial excellence, LISI AEROSPACE aims to become a leader in costs, quality, deadlines and workplace safety.

This mindset is represented at every level of our company and by all of our team members. At LISI AEROSPACE, we focus above all on advancement and flexibility. Every employee is empowered and has the latitude they need to carry out their assignments and develop their skills. We provide this mobility and training through our Corporate University, the LISI Knowledge Institute (LKI).

As a result, our company is growing fast and always welcoming new talents.

The Production Unit Manager will oversee and coordinate activities within their assigned production unit(s) in an efficient manner to achieve the optimal, cost‑effective manufacturing processes methods in accordance with product specifications, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) and quality standards. The individual ensures that company policies and guidelines are accurately interpreted and implemented. Monitors process, quality and quantity of production to make sure we achieved out daily/weekly and monthly target.

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation for disabilities may be made for one or more of the following:

• Ensures production goals are met within the assigned production unit(s) in order to meet production unit goals and deadlines.
• Manage the daily production unit meeting (Problem Solving Management). Ensure that all HSE, quality, production problems are resolved during production unit meetings and address results vs. KPI’s with cross functional departments.
• Responsible for directing and managing Production Group Supervisors and other department employees as needed; provide the necessary tools, knowledge, and support to ensure success in their job.
• Develop as needed a vision, strategy, and key objectives inline with the Company’s goals and having the leadership skills to “lead by example” the execution efforts against these key objectives.
• Ensure within reason that assignments, tasks assigned, concerns affecting quality of the product, and established agreed upon objectives are completed on time or in those cases they can not, notifying supervision.
• Provides insightful leadership that generally creates positive morale.
• Assigns machines and manpower to meet production schedules and provide on‑time delivery to customers.
• Manage the manufacturing of products to meet deadlines and production goals.
• Manages production to meet monthly budgets.
• Organize process data using tools such as 8D, 5S, Kaizen, Lean, Six‑Sigma (DMAIC), VSM, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to reduce process variation and improve quality and throughput.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance and machine uptime.
• Devise Departmental Action Plans that support achievement of the Company’s and Department’s long‑term goals and objectives.
• Assigns and schedules work to production employees, including supervisors and manufacturing engineering.
• Observes equipment usage and employee quality of work and takes corrective action when necessary.
• Monitors tools, material, quality and production.
• Drives corrective actions and confirms full cycle of problem solving and prevention.
• Organize and maintain high standards of performance, quality and customer service for the production unit.
• Responsible for implementing company policies and guidelines as prescribed by management.
• Implement and maintain training for job related functions.
• Interview, evaluate, hire, train, motivate, supervise and discipline all personnel under direct supervision.
• Performs personnel functions;
  Coaches for improved performance,…