Aerospace Manufacturing Supervisor - Wax Dept (Day Shift) (Albany, OR)

Consolidated Precision Products; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Consolidated Precision Products in Albany, OR is seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing Supervisor for the Wax Department on the day shift. You will lead wax injection operations, coach production personnel, and ensure safety, quality, throughput, and cost targets are met.

Relocation assistance is offered for qualified candidates. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, tooling, and maintenance to resolve cross‑functional issues and drive continuous improvement in wax pattern quality and

Qualifications

• Lean or continuous improvement knowledge required.
• Pull production methodologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• Experience leading teams and giving feedback.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Lead fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a zero-injury culture in the wax department.
• Communicate daily with personnel to build trust.
• Oversee wax injection, pattern handling, and workflow.
• Coordinate resources to meet plan throughput.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, tooling, and maintenance to resolve issues.

Skills

Lean/continuous improvement

Pull production

Microsoft Suite

Team performance management

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, or Engineering

Job description

Aerospace Manufacturing Supervisor - Wax Dept (Day Shift) (Albany, OR)

Aerospace Manufacturing Supervisor - Wax Dept (Day Shift) If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, then working for CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world class supplier of titanium castings and components for the aerospace industry. If you are selected to join our team you will enjoy benefits such as quarterly bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company paid life insurance, and other great benefits!

Primary Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Area Operations Manager, the Wax Department Supervisor oversees day‑shift wax room operations with a focus on Safety, Quality, Throughput, and Cost. The supervisor leads and coaches wax production personnel, enabling sound decision‑making based on established wax procedures and production requirements. This role ensures performance targets are met by managing wax injection, pattern quality, workflow execution, and equipment usage. The supervisor identifies and resolves technical and operational issues related to wax tooling, injection parameters, pattern defects, and daily production flow while communicating effectively across teams.

Relocation assistance is offered for qualified candidates!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a zero‑injury culture in the wax department through continuous improvement, safe work practices, and active employee engagement.
• Maintain daily communication with personnel to build trust and encourage proactive problem‑solving.
• Support lifesaving programs and identify improvements in wax injection, pattern handling, equipment use, and workflow.
• Drive ongoing improvements in wax‑room safety procedures to benefit both upstream and downstream operations.
• Make recommendations for hiring, onboarding, and termination processes for wax department employees.
• Provide leadership, feedback, performance reviews, advocate for wage adjustments, personnel assignments, training program management, and coaching to production teams and individuals within direct reporting structure.
• Oversee daily wax department operations, coordinating activities, monitoring production performance, and communicating progress to plan.
• Resolve operational issues by coordinating resources, identifying practical solutions, and applying established processes within the wax department.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, tooling, and maintenance to solve cross‑functional issues affecting pattern quality and downstream casting results.
• Lead and support improvement projects aimed at wax pattern quality, throughput, scrap reduction, and workflow optimization.
• Ensure wax patterns meet documented procedures, customer specifications, and quality standards, including correct machine setup and inspection.
• Responsible for team productivity, maintaining daily right-first-time performance measurements and leading/teaching problem‑solving skills.
• Ensure on‑time delivery and throughput of patterns according to dispatch lists, priorities, and production systems.
• Contribute to improved metrics that measure individual and team performance in safety, quality, output, and efficiency.
• Responsible for cost‑effective optimization of equipment and labor through planning and appropriate scheduling of resources, team members, and production schedules to meet plan throughput.

Minimum Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

• Lean and/or continuous improvement knowledge required.
• Pull production methodologies.
• Proficient computer skills and experience with applications such as Microsoft Suite.
• Managing team and individual performance and providing effective feedback.
• Coaching team members to encourage individual problem‑solving.
• Work well‑scoped projects from beginning to end.
• Convey concise written and verbal communication.
• Lead teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a lead or supervisor in a production environment required.
• Four‑year degree in Business, Science, or Engineering preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing to undergo a pre‑employment background check.
• Must be willing to participate in pre‑employment drug screening.

Working Conditions:

• Day shift available.
• Must be willing/available to work/change shifts, as needed.
• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment.

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/

U.S. person status is required for this position in order to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.

This is a management position

This is a full time position

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