MRO Engines - Supervisor, Production

Chromalloy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities, uphold safety and quality standards, and meet delivery goals. The role emphasizes coaching, talent development, and building high-performing teams in aerospace production.

You will partner across Quality, Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, and HR to drive continuous improvement, optimize processes, and develop people within a fast-paced environment. On-site leadership in California is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proven success developing production employees through coaching, cross-training, performance management, and career development.
• Strong employee coaching, talent development, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience building high-performing teams through training, accountability, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
• Assign, prioritize, and execute production schedules to meet customer commitments.
• Develop and coach production employees through training, cross-training, performance management, and career development.
• Build team capability, engagement, accountability, and workforce flexibility.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, and Human Resources to resolve issues and achieve business objectives.
• Lead teams through production challenges, shifting priorities, and urgent customer requirements.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and process optimization initiatives.
• Analyze operational issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Monitor production performance and drive actions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery results.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Maintain a well-organized, efficient, and productive work environment through strong workplace organization and visual management practices.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and retention efforts.

Skills

People leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Job summary

We're looking for a Production Supervisor who combines strong manufacturing expertise with exceptional people leadership to drive performance, develop talent, and build high-performing teams. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys coaching production employees, solving operational challenges, improving processes, and partnering across functions to achieve outstanding results.

Success in this role requires a balance of technical capability, operational discipline, and the ability to develop people. You'll lead a team responsible for delivering on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. As a people leader, you'll play a key role in developing talent, improving processes, and delivering results that help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Location

On-Site, [City, State]

Shift

Specify shift and workdays/hours (e.g., 3rd shift, Monday-Friday 10:30pm-7:00am)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
• Assign, prioritize, and execute production schedules to meet customer commitments.
• Develop and coach production employees through training, cross-training, performance management, and career development.
• Build team capability, engagement, accountability, and workforce flexibility.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, and Human Resources to resolve issues and achieve business objectives.
• Lead teams through production challenges, shifting priorities, and urgent customer requirements.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and process optimization initiatives.
• Analyze operational issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Monitor production performance and drive actions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery results.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Maintain a well-organized, efficient, and productive work environment through strong workplace organization and visual management practices.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and retention efforts.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proven success developing production employees through coaching, cross-training, performance management, and career development.
• Strong employee coaching, talent development, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience building high-performing teams through training, accountability, and engagement.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Value Stream Improvement, or Process Optimization.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, root cause analysis, and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience partnering with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, and other support functions to solve complex operational challenges and support customer commitments.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated with a high level of ownership and accountability.

Nice to Have

• Aerospace, FAA repair station, machining, welding, inspection, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with production scheduling, manufacturing metrics, and labor planning
• A&P License or ability to obtain a Repairman Certificate, if required by site operations

Leadership Expectations and Values

• Model the Way – Leads with integrity and accountability, holding themselves to the same standards expected of others and consistently following through on commitments.
• Inspire a Shared Vision – Connects team efforts to a clear, meaningful purpose while balancing strategic priorities with disciplined day-to-day execution.
• Challenge the Process – Brings curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement, questioning assumptions and championing innovation even in complex environments.
• Enable Others to Act – Builds strong, inclusive partnerships that share ownership, develop others, and value diverse perspectives.
• Encourage the Heart – Recognizes contributions genuinely and celebrates shared values to build a culture of appreciation, respect, and accountability.

Why Chromalloy?

At Chromalloy, leadership is about more than achieving production targets. We seek leaders who develop people, challenge the status quo, collaborate across teams, and lead with integrity. Successful leaders connect daily execution to broader business goals, drive continuous improvement, and create environments where employees can grow and succeed.

Our values of Integrity, Quality, Innovation, Customer Focus, Pride, and Passion guide everything we do.

If you're passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence, and making an impact in a complex manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.