Nut Form Manager
AS AerospaceA.S. Aerospace Inc. manufactures high strength specialty fasteners, including nuts, bolts, screws, studs, and pins. Our products are of the highest quality and very close tolerances. Our products support the US Government and the most demanding customers in the aviation industry. We have positions open both the day and evening. Join one of the fastest-growing aerospace companies in the Santa Clarita Valley! We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K. Nut Form Manager Department : Machine Shop Position Summary: The Nut Form Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of the Nut Form Department. This position oversees all aspects of department operations, including production planning, employee supervision, tooling management, process optimization, quality performance, safety compliance, and equipment utilization. The Nut Form Manager provides both technical expertise and hands-on leadership to ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer delivery requirements are consistently achieved. This role requires extensive experience with multi-station nut forming and cold forming equipment, as well as the ability to troubleshoot complex forming, tooling, and production issues. The Nut Form Manager is responsible for developing and mentoring operators and setup personnel, improving machine efficiency, reducing scrap and downtime, and driving operational excellence throughout the department. A key responsibility of this position is the strategic management of tooling requirements, including forecasting tooling needs based on production demand, maintaining tooling readiness, and ensuring the timely procurement of new and replacement tooling. The Nut Form Manager will also work closely with the Tooling Department to expand ASA's in-house nut form tooling capabilities, reduce dependence on outside suppliers, shorten lead times, improve responsiveness to production needs, and enhance tooling quality and cost control. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in aerospace fastener manufacturing, nut forming, cold forming, or other high-precision manufacturing environments and will demonstrate the leadership, technical knowledge, and accountability necessary to drive departmental performance and long-term growth. Daily tasks : Department Leadership & Production Management Direct and manage the daily operations of the Nut Form Department. Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate Nut Former Operators, Setup Personnel, and other assigned employees. Manage production schedules and priorities to ensure customer requirements, delivery commitments, and production goals are achieved. Coordinate machine setups, changeovers, and staffing assignments to maximize machine utilization and throughput. Monitor departmental performance through production, efficiency, scrap, downtime, and quality metrics. Ensure compliance with company safety policies, procedures, environmental regulations, and housekeeping standards. Conduct regular team meetings and communicate departmental goals, performance expectations, and operational updates. Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, and Production Planning teams to support manufacturing objectives. Technical Leadership Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for complex nut forming and cold forming processes. Troubleshoot difficult forming, tooling, machine, and quality issues to minimize downtime and maintain production schedules. Review blueprints, job orders, tooling requirements, and product specifications to ensure compliance with customer and engineering requirements. Monitor machine performance and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, setup reduction, process capability, equipment utilization, quality improvement, and waste reduction. Support new product introductions, …