Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Location: Creston, Iowa
Work Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $60,000 - $85,000
Salary: $60,000 - $85,000
Work Model: On-site
Reference #: 41501
Palmer Group is partnering with a leading aerospace manufacturer to fill a high-impact Production Supervisor role. This is a unique opportunity to lead operations in one of the nation’s top magnesium and aluminum foundries, producing mission-critical castings for helicopters, jets, and military aircraft. Supervisors will oversee either Foundry or Processing teams, driving safety, quality, and throughput in a fast-paced, unionized environment. If you bring hands-on leadership experience in manufacturing—especially in metal casting—this role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and a forward-thinking leadership team. Contact Chad Weir to learn more!
Work model:
- On-Site
What you will do:
- Direct and support shift teams across designated work centers
- Uphold safety, quality, and production goals consistently
- Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and improve processes
- Track and communicate daily performance metrics
- Champion continuous improvement across operations
- Mentor and train team members to drive operational excellence
- Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards and certifications
What you will need to be successful:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience supervising manufacturing teams
- Background in foundry or metal casting environments strongly preferred
- Familiarity with union labor practices and dynamics
- Exposure to welding and non-destructive testing (NDT) processes is a plus
Benefits overview:
- Vision, dental, and health insurance
- 401k
- PTO
Interested and qualified candidates can contact Chad Weir at (515) 225-7000 or email Chad a cweir@thepalmergroup.com.
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About Palmer Group
At Palmer Group, making lives better is at the core of everything we do. For nearly three decades, we have partnered with organizations and individuals to provide thoughtful talent and business solutions that empower careers and drive growth.
As an employee-owned company grounded in strong ethics and values, we are committed to building lasting relationships and delivering results. Contractors working through Palmer Group are eligible to become employee-owners, giving them a stake in our shared success, and enjoy benefits including health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) options.
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