Production Supervisor: Drive Lean, Quality & On-Time Delivery

Fairbanks Morse Defense; Thomaston (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ward Leonard LLC, a Fairbanks Morse Defense Company, in Thomaston, CT, seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee shop-floor operations and ensure service, quality, and production goals for naval power projects.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage schedules, and collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to refine Routers, BOMs, and ECNs while maintaining a safe, organized work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or trade certification with a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, resource management, and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems for scheduling and capacity planning (e.g., Visual).
• Ability to interpret engineering and manufacturing documents such as BOMs, Routers, and Engineering Change Notices.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations to ensure quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in morale, discipline, environmental compliance, cleanliness, and cross-training.
• Identify and resolve capacity constraints using ERP, scheduling tools, and capacity analysis.
• Monitor and adjust production schedules to ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to review and refine manufacturing documents (Routers, BOMs, ECNs).
• Maintain ERP data entry and reporting accuracy and reliability.

Skills

Production scheduling

Resource management

Manufacturing processes

ERP scheduling

BOM/Routers/ECN interpretation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or trade certification

Tools

Visual ERP

Job description

Ward Leonard LLC, a Fairbanks Morse Defense Company, in Thomaston, CT, seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee shop-floor operations and ensure service, quality, and production goals for naval power projects.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage schedules, and collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to refine Routers, BOMs, and ECNs while maintaining a safe, organized work environment.