Production Supervisor

TheCorporate; Ivoryton (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCorporate is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily aerospace manufacturing and multi-axis CNC machining operations. You will lead the shop-floor team to meet production schedules, maintain AS9100 quality standards, tight tolerances, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has extensive CNC supervision experience in aerospace and a strong hands-on machining background, with a track record of enforcing quality and safety across the plant.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience over CNC machining departments.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is MUST HAVE.
• Production Supervisor experience is MUST HAVE.
• CNC machining supervision experience.
• Multi-axis CNC machining experience.
• Experience managing/leading machinists.
• Basic blueprint reading.
• GD&T knowledge.
• Hands-on machining experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shop-floor activities across manufacturing departments.
• Oversee CNC machining operations for aerospace engine components.
• Direct, train, mentor, and hold machinists accountable.
• Monitor employee productivity, efficiency, and utilization.
• Ensure production schedules and sales goals are achieved.
• Partner with Quality Control to prioritize and schedule required parts.
• Enforce quality standards and support a zero-defect production culture.
• Maintain OSHA safety requirements and proper handling of exotic aerospace alloys.
• Track daily production metrics and scrap rates.
• Maintain material traceability through the ERP system.
• Identify and resolve production and machining issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

CNC supervision

GD&T knowledge

Blueprint reading

OSHA requirements

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Visual 11 ERP

Production/data tracking tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing and

The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing and multi-axis CNC machining operations for aerospace engine components. The role leads the shop-floor team to meet production schedules and monthly sales goals while maintaining aerospace quality standards, tight tolerances, and AS9100 compliance.

Priority: VERY HIGH

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily shop-floor activities across manufacturing departments.
• Oversee CNC machining operations for aerospace engine components.
• Direct, train, mentor, and hold machinists accountable.
• Monitor employee productivity, efficiency, and utilization.
• Ensure production schedules and sales goals are achieved.
• Partner with Quality Control to prioritize and schedule required parts.
• Enforce quality standards and support a zero-defect production culture.
• Maintain OSHA safety requirements and proper handling of exotic aerospace alloys.
• Track daily production metrics and scrap rates.
• Maintain material traceability through the ERP system.
• Identify and resolve production and machining issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years of aerospace manufacturing experience
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience over CNC machining departments
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is MUST HAVE
• Production Supervisor experience is MUST HAVE
• CNC machining supervision experience
• Multi-axis CNC machining experience
• Experience managing/leading machinists
• Basic blueprint reading
• GD&T knowledge
• Hands-on machining experience is a strong plus

Quality / Compliance

Strong Working Knowledge Of

• AS9100
• AS13100
• ISO 9001
• NADCAP special processes
• OSHA requirements

Software

• Microsoft Office
• ERP/MRP systems
• Visual 11 ERP – preferred/plus
• Production/data tracking tools

Ideal Candidate

The client's ideal candidate started as a machinist/CNC machinist and worked their way into supervision.

Ideal Career Progression

CNC Machinist → Lead → CNC Supervisor → Production Supervisor

The client wants someone technically strong enough to troubleshoot problems with operators, while also being capable of holding the production team accountable and working closely with Quality.

Do Not Compromise On These

• Aerospace manufacturing
• 5+ years Production Supervisor experience
• CNC machining supervision
• Aerospace engine/component manufacturing preferred
• Strong quality/production experience

Skills: osha,as9100,components,aerospace,machining,cnc,axis,aerospace manufacturing,manufacturing,ideal