Production Supervisor
About the role
The Production Supervisor II leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The role is accountable for maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to quality standards, and is responsible for meeting customer demand schedules within established cost goals.
Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement by applying lean manufacturing tools and mentoring team members in their use; review daily KPIs to identify gaps and lead structured problem-solving efforts (8-Step, 5 Why, Fishbone).
- Provide inputs for resource planning, overtime forecasting, and productivity improvements to support monthly and annual budgeting processes.
- Partner with Value Stream Managers to deliver required reporting to senior leadership and ensure cross-functional alignment across product lines and functional areas.
- Ensure timely identification and processing of non-conforming materials to manage scrap, rework, and overall product quality.
- Oversee daily resource allocation to meet production schedules and customer requirements; make staffing decisions aligned with HR procedures to support business needs.
- Develop, coach, and mentor employees through performance planning to drive team capability and business growth.
Requirements
Experience: 3+ years supervisory experience; 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Knowledge: Deep understanding of cellular manufacturing practices; Comfortable teaching the use of manufacturing based continuous improvement skills (standard work, 5S, material replenishment, etc.); Intermediate skill level with MS Office software.
Skills/Abilities: Effectively communicate (written and verbal) with all levels of the business and present to groups both small and large; Ability to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity to develop labor planning/allocations; Ability to use data to determine root causes of issues to drive focused corrective action.
Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent.
Qualifications
BA or BS degree in Operations Management.
Previous Aerospace or Electronics manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with web based software.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous supervisory experience in aerospace or electronics manufacturing.
Familiarity with web based software.
Working Conditions
- Standing: 25%
- Sitting: 75%
- Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
- Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
- Mental/Visual: use of computer
- Workspace: cubicle/desk
Top Benefits
- Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
- 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment
Company Information
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:
- Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
- Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
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Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.