Production Supervisor 1st shift (Aerospace Sandcasting)

About the role

At Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), we’re looking for a driven, technically minded leader who can inspire teams, improve manufacturing performance, and keep production moving safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. In this role, you’ll take ownership of your assigned production department, balancing people leadership with operational performance. From improving throughput and reducing scrap to strengthening quality, delivery, and cost controls, you’ll help build a culture where employees take pride in their work, continuous improvement is part of the daily routine, and results matter.

Responsibilities

Drive Production Performance

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production schedules, throughput, delivery, quality, and cost objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, scrap, rework, labor efficiency, and operating costs, to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements.
• Manage departmental resources, inventory, supplies, and labor to meet production demand while staying within budget.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve workflow, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to resolve technical challenges, improve processes, and ensure products meet customer specifications.

Champion Safety & Quality

• Build a proactive safety culture through daily stand-up meetings, safety talks, employee engagement, and consistent accountability.
• Ensure employees understand and follow safety procedures, quality standards, environmental requirements, and applicable DOT and HAZMAT regulations.
• Communicate customer quality specifications and reinforce process discipline to minimize defects, scrap, and rework.
• Drive compliance with company policies and procedures while encouraging employee ownership and accountability.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment using 5S/6S principles.

Develop People & Build Strong Teams

• Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees to achieve departmental goals while fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Coordinate onboarding and hands-on training to ensure employees understand job responsibilities, safety expectations, and production requirements.
• Mentor existing team leads and develop future leaders to strengthen departmental performance and succession planning.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and address performance or employee relations concerns constructively.
• Build a culture of participation where employees contribute ideas, take ownership of challenges, and work together to achieve results.

Engineer Continuous Improvement

• Apply Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste, improve workflow, and increase productivity.
• Lead structured problem-solving and corrective action initiatives to address recurring production, quality, and equipment issues.
• Engage hourly employees in identifying cost-saving projects and process improvements, documenting results, and presenting initiatives to senior management.
• Support the department’s project pipeline by prioritizing improvement opportunities and tracking progress against established goals.
• Partner with Maintenance to address equipment breakdowns, resolve daily maintenance concerns, and support preventive maintenance programs where applicable.
• Use production data and performance metrics to identify trends, evaluate results, and make informed operational decisions.

Requirements

• Manufacturing leadership experience with the ability to direct daily production activities and achieve operational targets.
• Strong understanding of production processes, workflow optimization, quality standards, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Experience coaching, developing, and holding employees accountable in a production environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S/6S, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving practices.
• Ability to analyze production results, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with hourly employees, team leads, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and management.
• A hands-on leadership approach, positive attitude, and commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and employee development.
• Ability to work overtime as business needs require and maintain reliable attendance.
• Willingness to obtain additional certifications or credentials as needed for job performance and career development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing environment – preferably Sandcast, Casting, Aerospace, Melting, or heavy manufacturing.
• Organizational skills.
• Proficient MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong commitment and focus on safety.
• Proficient with Lean Management techniques (C.I., 6S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke).
• Ability to gather and employ data to meet operational goals in a metric-driven environment.

Benefits

• Positive and collaborative work environment
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training
• Educational Assistance
• 401K with match
• PTO
• 9 paid holidays

Pay

$90,000.00–$100,000.00 base salary with 5% quarterly bonus potential.

Schedule

Full-time position; overtime as business needs require.

How Success Is Measured

• Safety: Strong safety performance, employee engagement, and accountability.
• Quality: Reduced scrap and rework, improved process consistency, and adherence to customer specifications.
• Delivery: Consistent execution of production schedules and improved throughput.
• Cost: Effective labor utilization, expense control, and documented cost-saving initiatives.
• People: Employee development, team engagement, and a strong pipeline of future leaders.
• Continuous Improvement: Successful implementation of Lean initiatives, corrective actions, and process improvements.

Why Join CPP

At Consolidated Precision Products, manufacturing excellence depends on skilled people, disciplined processes, and leaders who know how to bring the two together. You’ll have the opportunity to influence daily operations, develop employees, solve technical challenges, and help drive improvements that make a real difference to the business. Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military, and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at http://www.cppcorp.com/.