Operations Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the Brantford, Ontario manufacturing teams and the operations teams in Brea, California.
• Coordinate production schedules, material availability, and work orders for Canada-based assembly and testing.
• Monitor quality, throughput, and on-time delivery performance while supporting corrective actions.
• Provide weekly operational updates to remote leadership regarding capacity, risks, and output.
• Serve as the primary Canadian point of contact for customer inquiries, quotes, and opportunity follow-up.
• Support the Sales & Business Development Manager with lead qualification and proposal preparation.
• Partner with the Operational Excellence Manager to deploy Lean tools and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain dashboards and KPIs for both sales and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, or supply chain.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort working with data and KPIs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for cross-functional and cross-border coordination.
• Ability to work independently at a satellite location and manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in customer support, sales coordination, or business development.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Knowledge of U.S.–Canada trade, logistics, and USMCA/NAFTA regulations.
• Experience in regulated industries such as aerospace, medical devices, or automotive.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with sign-on bonus available.
• RESP with employer match and profit sharing.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Inclusive and supportive company culture.

About the Company

Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and a technology leader in advanced technologies for high-performance platforms. Our Enertech business unit is a global leader in providing critical components and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry.