Production Supervisor (Mechanical Assembly)

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense manufacturing company in Danbury, CT is seeking a Production Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership in mechanical assembly and production operations. Responsibilities include supervising the shop team, managing production activities, and troubleshooting issues. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in mechanical and electrical assembly, as well as equipment testing. This full-time position offers an opportunity to influence manufacturing performance and ensure QA implementation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years related experience.
• Ability to read/interpret mechanical/electrical assembly drawings.
• Knowledge in mechanical/electrical assembly and equipment testing.
• Familiarity with part finishing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on in mechanical assembly and production.
• Supervise shop team and coordinate with engineering.
• Troubleshoot issues during production and lead inspections.
• Manage shop activities and maintain safety training.

Skills

Mechanical assembly skills

Troubleshooting

Material requirements planning (MRP)

Leadership

Inspection and testing

Job description

Overview

Production Supervisor (Mechanical Assembly) at Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Danbury, CT. This role provides hands‑on leadership in mechanical assembly, troubleshooting and testing, master scheduling, production planning, shop scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), and work‑in‑process tracking to ensure smooth operations from start to finish. You will help manage material and labor variance controls, optimize manufacturing performance, and ensure timely and accurate ordering, receipt, and issuance of production materials.

Responsibilities

• Be a hands on leader
• Work with team to procure, assemble, and test various equipment/tooling
• Responsible for all the shop activities
• Supervise shop team and coordinate other team members from engineering, design, services, etc. when shop work includes them
• Interface with suppliers
• Inspection and testing activities
• Troubleshoot issues during production
• Procurement activities
• Support engineering/design with production related input
• Support services related training activities
• Coordinate shop and shop equipment maintenance
• Supervise shop team OSHA/safety training
• Responsible for shop QA implementation
• Perform part inspections (dimensional/visual)
• Infrequent travel to support equipment production/use

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Minimum 7+ years related experience
• Ability to read/interpret mechanical/electrical assembly drawings, part drawings, layouts
• Knowledge and experience in mechanical/electrical assembly
• Equipment functional testing experience (mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/load test)
• Familiarity with part finishing (paint/anodize/passive/electropolish)
• Ability to achieve level II inspector qualification
• Ability to gain access to nuclear power facilities
• Ability to prioritize competing needs in a dynamic environment

Location

Danbury, CT

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

Compliance and Equal Opportunity

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. If information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

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