Lead Aircraft Manufacturing Supervisor - Lean & Safety

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager to direct and coordinate activities across production assembly departments in Duluth, MN. You will oversee safety, quality, training, and staffing, while driving continuous improvement and on-time, zero-defect delivery.

You will translate Cirrus Process Engineering designs into efficient production line operations, monitor performance, and lead Lean initiatives to reduce costs and scrap while maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a manufacturing field; Associate degree considered with additional years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates activities of production assembly departments.
• Ensure safety standards are met and monitor employee performance.
• Train, qualify, and supervise direct labor; assign trainers and adjust station requirements.
• Execute production design from Process Engineering and communicate performance against targets.
• Prioritize schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency and material supply.
• Review reports to resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance issues to minimize costs and delays.
• Foster teamwork, coach staff, plan improvements, and drive on-time, defect-free delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

6S

Education

Bachelor's degree manufacturing

Associate's degree considered with experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager to direct and coordinate activities across production assembly departments in Duluth, MN. You will oversee safety, quality, training, and staffing, while driving continuous improvement and on-time, zero-defect delivery.

You will translate Cirrus Process Engineering designs into efficient production line operations, monitor performance, and lead Lean initiatives to reduce costs and scrap while maintaining high standards.