Production Supervisor ILocation CA, AuburnDepartment OperationsEmployment Type Full TimeCrane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking to hirea Production Supervisor I at our site in Auburn, CA/Vian Enterprises.About Crane:Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.Job Summary:The Production Supervisor leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The Production Supervisor 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. Supervision may include the management of employees on more than one shift.Essential Functions:
Identify and use lean manufacturing tools required to drive improvements and mentor teammates in the use of these tools
Provide inputs (resource planning, overtime projections, productivity improvements) to management to develop monthly and annual budgets
Assist Value Stream Managers with required monthly reporting to senior level management
Review and understand daily key performance indicators to evaluate the current status and gap to plan, and use this data to drive daily problem solving (8 Step, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fishbone) where required
Ensure timely identification of quality issues through the use of the non-conforming materials process to ensure scrap and rework are properly processed
Serve as liaison to other groups, product lines and/or functional areas to ensure products are built, assembled, and/or tested within appropriate parameters
Review the daily allocation of resources in order to drive production schedule to meet established customer requirements
Make staffing decisions in accordance with human resource procedures to build and grow the team to meet the needs of the business
Develop, coach, and mentor employees through the use of performance planning to drive employee and business growth
Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
Minimum Qualifications:
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: Associates or Bachelors Degree Required
Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Working Conditions:
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE.
May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes.
Requires occasional travel to support customers
Standing: 25% percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Sitting: 75% percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Lifting (in pounds): Up to 10 pounds
Pushing (in pounds): Up to 10 pounds
Mental/Visual: Use of Computer
Workspace: Cubicle/Desk
Top Benefits:Salary range: $79,872.00 to $102,544.00. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.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 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.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.This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.