Jobs at Sonaca

Perform set-up and operation of forming machines (hydraulic shear, chop saw, forklift usage), inspect first parts, perform 100% part inspection, complete production documentation, perform minor machine maintenance, and participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing activities to meet quality and on-time delivery targets.

Manage import/export compliance, documentation, and customs processes. Maintain tariff classifications, coordinate with brokers, support duty refunds, analyze duty spend, partner with supply chain, ensure ITAR/EAR/OFAC compliance, and support audits and training.

Manage and execute engineering sustainment projects for F/A-18 & EA-18G at NAS North Island. Define project scope, schedules, specifications, tests, staffing, and status reporting. Coordinate cross-functional engineering and logistics teams, resolve issues, control design and schedule changes, and liaise with stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Provide tier 1 technical support for desktop hardware, OS, and applications via phone, email, and walk-ups; troubleshoot, document solutions in a knowledge base, maintain software license compliance, track metrics, and assist IT staff with escalations and other duties.

Oversee QA/QC, MRB, document control and source prep; develop and revise procedures, set quality objectives, reduce defects/scrap, manage QC staff, train personnel, handle customer complaints, and run internal/external audits to aerospace and quality standards. Coordinate with production and plant management, support process development projects, report metrics, and travel to other sites as required.

Support NAVAIR FRCSW by developing and maintaining configuration management systems, CM plans, toolsets, and baselines. Manage lifecycle of hardware/software items, maintain CM documentation library, collaborate with IT operations, and implement cybersecurity CM workflows. Requires use of Atlassian Jira, SharePoint, Planner, Office 365, and Power Apps.

Assist in the assembly of aerospace components, including drilling, deburring, and using blueprints to ensure quality and compliance.

Support NAVAIR F/A-18 & EA-18G Fleet Support Team by coordinating logistics for structural, avionics, RDT&E, SLAP/SLEP, OOR, and ISR efforts. Manage kitting operations, track over 4,000 components across 361 part numbers, coordinate procurement, inventory control, manufacturing collaboration, and outbound logistics to meet mission timelines and readiness.

Operate and set up sheetmetal forming equipment, perform first-part checks and 100% inspections, use measuring tools and blueprints, complete production documentation, perform minor machine maintenance, follow safety and quality procedures, and participate in continuous improvement and team activities.

Lead and coordinate daily sheetmetal/forming production activities, supervise and train staff, ensure safety and quality standards, troubleshoot equipment and process issues, implement lean improvements, monitor performance and inventory, and support supervisors to meet production schedules and continuous improvement goals.

The Key Accounts Manager will manage key customer relationships, ensure contract compliance, drive profitability, and collaborate with various teams to meet customer needs.

Designs, implements and maintains enterprise LAN/WAN, firewalls, wireless, SD‑WAN and fibre channel storage networks across multiple sites. Creates architecture, documentation, monitoring, and security procedures; performs troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and coordinates wiring and provider circuits. Supports IT projects and improves network efficiency, scalability and security.

Support schedulers to ensure on-time production by managing and prioritizing work orders, updating schedules, identifying and resolving delivery risks, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and tracking timelines for critical parts using ERP and Excel. Perform clerical tasks, follow company procedures, and work on the manufacturing floor with required PPE and occasional lifting.

Interpret customer contract requirements and engineering drawings to maintain QMS compliance. Create QA program plans, inspection and FAI plans, conduct audits, support design reviews, lead corrective actions and continuous improvement, train personnel, and apply SPC and root-cause analysis to ensure product and process quality for aerospace manufacturing.

Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations (assembly, machining or processing) with focus on safety, quality, and throughput. Plan schedules, supervise teams, set performance standards, run daily production meetings, and drive continuous improvement/LEAN projects. Ensure QA and regulatory compliance, develop training programs, coach employees, and use production metrics to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

The Manufacturing Planner coordinates work orders and ensures on-time delivery while managing parts shortages and supporting quality processes. They work under minimal supervision in a team environment, handling multiple deadlines and adhering to safety protocols.

Lead site manufacturing operations to improve productivity, reduce costs, ensure safety and environmental compliance, coordinate departments (composite fabrication, testing, quality), drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, manage labor and financials, and oversee facilities and information systems to meet delivery schedules.

Create and maintain production and manufacturing planning documentation (BOMs, work orders), validate vendor approvals, track engineering queries and customer changes, and ensure processes meet customer engineering specifications.

The Project Manager oversees programs and projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and financial profitability while managing multi-functional teams and tracking key performance indicators.

The Production Supervisor manages production operations, oversees work teams, ensures efficiency and quality, and drives continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a performance-based culture.