**Operations Supervisor**
**SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE**
As the Operations Supervisor, you will provide on‑site operational support, production coordination, and business development support for products manufactured, assembled, tested, and shipped from the Curtiss Wright Nuclear Brantford facility.
The role serves as a critical bridge and ensures seamless alignment between Canadian operations and U.S. leadership while serving as a dedicated customer‑facing contact for Canadian opportunities.
You will also contribute to optimizing production flow, ensuring quality and compliance standards, and driving customer satisfaction for products assembled and shipped from Brantford.
**Location:**
Brantford, ON
**Salary Range** : $75,000 - $100,000
_Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ontario.
Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer._
**We Take Care of Our People**
RESP with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx)
I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/)
**Your Challenge:**
Act as the primary liaison between 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.
Support daily operational problem‑solving, escalating issues to offsite Curtiss Wright teams as needed.
Monitor quality, throughput, and on‑time delivery performance; support corrective actions.
Assist with documentation, standard work, and process adherence for Curtiss Wrights Nuclear products built and/or shipped in Canada.
Provide weekly operational updates to remote/offsite leadership (capacity, risks, output, customer commitments).
Participate in demand planning, and forecasting discussions for Canada‑based production.
Coordinate engineering changes, product updates, and configuration requirements with offsite/remote teams in the United States.
Support cost analysis, labor estimates, and operational readiness for new product introductions.
Contribute to long-term capacity planning and site strategy
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, customer visits, and proposal preparation.
Provide technical product support and coordinate with remote/virtual engineering team for escalated issues.
Track Canadian market trends, competitive activity, and emerging opportunities.
Partner with the remote/virtual Operational Excellence Manager to deploy Lean tools and CI initiatives at the Brantford site.
Monitor metrics (OTIF, yield, scrap, rework, non-conformances) and implement improvements.
Identify waste, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities in production and logistics.
Help build a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Support compliance with Canadian regulatory, safety, and export requirements.
Assist with supplier coordination or local sourcing initiatives when beneficial.
Support with Quality documentation control and work order support.
Maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting for both sales and operations.
**What You Bring:**
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–7 years in manufacturing operations, production planning, supply chain, or related field.
Experience in customer support, sales coordination, or business development (preferred).
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power
Point).
Knowledge of U.S.–Canada trade and logistics regulations (nice to have)
Strong understanding of assembly, testing, and quality processes.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Net
Suite, or similar).
Experience working cross‑functionally across multiple sites or business units.
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills across technical and commercial teams.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; comfort with data and KPIs.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a hybrid operations/commercial role.
Self‑starter comfortable working independently at a satellite location.
Willingness to engage in cross-border coordination and occasional after-hours communications as needed
Knowledge of USMCA/NAFTA cross-border trade and Canadian import/export rules (nice to have)
**Preferred Certifications:**
Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt
APICS CPIM or CSCP
PMP (nice to have)
Knowledge of quality systems (ISO standards, etc.)
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, automotive) is a plus
**Who We Are**
Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)
Environmental, Social and Governance
Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry.
Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission.
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_No unsolicited agency submittals please.
Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_
**_Talent Acquisition Team (
[email protected])_**
_and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.
Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright._
**Compliance Statement**
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.
In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.
If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. (
[email protected])
**For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information. (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster)**
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (
[email protected])
and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
**Join the WRIGHT Team!**
Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation.
Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications.
Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.
**Our Values**
What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success.
Easy in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations.
To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.
**Leadership**
We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.
**Customer Focus**
We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers' expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.
**Teamwork & Trust**
Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.
**Respect for People**
We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.
**Integrity**
We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.
**What We Offer Our Employees:**
**Opportunity:**
As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the prospect each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career.
Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry.
You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
**Challenging Work:**
The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work.
You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world.
Now that something to be proud of!
**Collaborative Environment:**
The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.
📌 Operations Supervisor (Brantford)
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