Aerospace Production Supervisor — Lean/Kaizen Champion

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense

Graham (KY)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Graham, KY, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing for customer programs, coordinating with the Production Manager and technicians. You will champion Kaizen, drive one-piece flow, and ensure accurate production metrics and safe, compliant operations while mentoring staff and fostering teamwork.

A.S. technical degree and 3–5 years aerospace manufacturing experience with 1–3 years supervising are required, along with knowledge of

Qualifications

3 to 5 years of experience in aerospace production manufacturing.
Minimum of 1 to 3 years in supervision of production staff.
A.S. degree in a technical discipline.
Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
Familiarity with BATFE and ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute daily production activities to support customer programs.
Coordinate with the Production Manager and technicians to complete manufacturing and testing tasks.
Drive cross-training to develop operator capabilities.
Collaborate with Product Engineers to feedback on flow of operations and drawings.
Maintain production metrics and timely reporting.
Ensure safe, compliant, and clean work environment.
Maintain Kanban materials and calibration of tools.
Promote high morale and teamwork.