Production Supervisor I - Swing Shift

202 ELDEC Aerospace Corp.; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics seeks a Production Supervisor I for our Lynnwood, WA location. This swing shift role leads a team in metal fabrication, assembly, and test, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery to meet customer needs.

Strong leadership, scheduling, and process improvement skills are essential for success. The position emphasizes coaching and mentoring staff while maintaining compliance with ITAR and DOE requirements.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Operations Management or similar required.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing supervision or related area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business.
• Experience aligning customer demand with manufacturing capacity and labor planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test.
• Ensure safe working environment and adherence to quality standards.
• Meet customer demand schedules within cost goals.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Communication

Labor planning

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS in Operations Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor I at our Lynnwood, WA location. This is a swing shift position from 2:30PM - 10:30 PM, Monday - Friday. 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). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor I leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The Production Supervisor I 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

• Review and understand daily key performance indicators to evaluate 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

• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to define and modify manufacturing instructions
• 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 of experience in the field or in a related area
• Knowledge: General understanding of cellular manufacturing practices; Basic understanding of manufacturing based continuous improvement skills (standard work, 5S, material replenishment, etc.); Intermediate skill level with MS Office
• 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 issue to drive focused corrective action
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Operations Management or similar
• 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

Previous supervisory experience within an aerospace or electronics manufacturing environment. Familiarity with web-based software.

Work 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

Salary Range

#LI-JJ1 #CAE Salary Range: $87,765 - $111,264 Annual USD. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability 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.

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. 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.