Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Crane Co.; Elyria, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental or life insurance starting the

15 days PTO

12 holidays per year

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Elyria, Ohio, is seeking a Production Supervisor on the 2nd shift (3:00pm–Midnight with an hour meal break) to lead a team in metal fabrication, assembly, and test, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will mentor staff, apply lean tools, manage resource planning, and help with budgets and monthly reporting while coordinating with Value Stream Managers.

Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing and familiarity with 5S and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 2+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing or machine knowledge preferred.
• Deep understanding of cellular manufacturing practices.
• Ability to teach manufacturing-based continuous improvement skills (5S, standard work, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team in Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test to meet schedules.
• Identify lean tools to drive improvements and mentor teammates.
• Provide inputs for monthly and annual budgets and overtime projections.
• Review KPIs and drive daily problem solving using standard methods.
• Ensure quality issues are identified and non-conforming materials are managed.
• Coordinate with other groups to ensure products meet parameters and customer demand.

Skills

Lean manufacturing tools

Resource planning

Budgeting

MS Office

Education

High School diploma

BA/BS in Operations Management or similar

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift at our Elyria OH location. Hours are 3:00pm-Midnight (including an hour meal break)

About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century. Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our Elyria site produced the first-ever positive displacement pump for high-performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s. We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next-gen applications.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The Production Supervisor is accountable for maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to quality standards and is responsible for meeting customer demand schedules within established cost goals. Supervision may include the management of employees on more than one shift.

Essential Functions

• Identify and use lean manufacturing tools required to drive improvements and mentor teammates in the use of these tools
• Provide inputs (resource planning, overtime projections, productivity improvements) to management to develop monthly and annual budgets
• Assist Value Stream Managers with required monthly reporting to senior level management
• Review and understand daily key performance indicators to evaluate the current status and gap to plan, and use this data to drive daily problem solving (8 Step, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fishbone) where required
• Ensure timely identification of quality issues using the non-conforming materials process to ensure scrap and rework are properly processed
• Serve as liaison to other groups, product lines and/or functional areas to ensure products are built, assembled, and/or tested within appropriate parameters
• Review the daily allocation of resources to drive production schedule to meet established customer requirements
• Make staffing decisions in accordance with human resource procedures to build and grow the team to meet the needs of the business
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees using performance planning to drive employee and business growth
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions

• Provide input to and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to define and modify manufacturing instructions
• Use standard supply chain processes and partner with the Supply Chain team to develop material replenishment system for the manufacturing areas
• Ensure equipment complies with calibration and maintenance procedures and requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 2+ years supervisory experience; 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or machine knowledge preferred. Knowledge: Deep understanding of cellular manufacturing practices; Comfortable teaching the use of manufacturing based continuous improvement skills (standard work, 5S, material replenishment, etc.); Intermediate skill level with MS Office software Skills/Abilities: Effectively communicate (written and verbal) with all levels of the business and present to groups both small and large; Ability to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity to develop labor planning/allocations; Ability to use data to determine root causes of issues to drive focused corrective action Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Operations Management or similar
• Previous Aerospace or Electronics manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with web-based software

Working Conditions

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE. May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes.

Standing: 25% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task.

Sitting: 75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task.

Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds

Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds

Mental/Visual: use of computer

Workspace: cubicle/desk

Top Benefits

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities. We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value. In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug‑free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Company Culture and Growth

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.