Production Supervisor

About the Role

The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing and multi-axis CNC machining operations for aerospace engine components. The role leads the shop-floor team to meet production schedules and monthly sales goals while maintaining aerospace quality standards, tight tolerances, and AS9100 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shop-floor activities across manufacturing departments.
• Oversee CNC machining operations for aerospace engine components.
• Direct, train, mentor, and hold machinists accountable.
• Monitor employee productivity, efficiency, and utilization.
• Ensure production schedules and sales goals are achieved.
• Partner with Quality Control to prioritize and schedule required parts.
• Enforce quality standards and support a zero-defect production culture.
• Maintain OSHA safety requirements and proper handling of exotic aerospace alloys.
• Track daily production metrics and scrap rates.
• Maintain material traceability through the ERP system.
• Identify and resolve production and machining issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of aerospace manufacturing experience
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience over CNC machining departments
• Aerospace manufacturing experience (must have)
• Production Supervisor experience (must have)
• CNC machining supervision experience
• Multi-axis CNC machining experience
• Experience managing/leading machinists
• Basic blueprint reading
• GD&T knowledge
• Hands-on machining experience (strong plus)

Quality / Compliance

• Strong working knowledge of AS9100
• AS13100
• ISO 9001
• NADCAP special processes
• OSHA requirements

Software

• Microsoft Office
• ERP/MRP systems
• Visual 11 ERP (preferred/plus)
• Production/data tracking tools

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate started as a machinist/CNC machinist and worked their way into supervision. Preferred career progression:

• CNC Machinist → Lead → CNC Supervisor → Production Supervisor

The client wants someone technically strong enough to troubleshoot problems with operators, while also being capable of holding the production team accountable and working closely with Quality.

Recruiter Must-Haves

Do not compromise on these:

• Aerospace manufacturing
• 5+ years Production Supervisor experience
• CNC machining supervision
• Aerospace engine/component manufacturing (preferred)
• Strong quality/production experience