Production Supervisor I (Aerospace)

Location: Lynnwood, Washington, United States; onsite swing shift, Monday–Friday, 2:30 PM–10:30 PM

Salary: $87,765–$111,264 annual USD

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including power and fluid solutions.

What you will do

• Lead and direct employees in metal fabrication, assembly, and/or testing operations.
• Review daily KPIs, identify performance gaps, and lead structured problem solving using methods such as 8 Step, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, and Fishbone analysis.
• Coordinate with other groups, product lines, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure products are built, assembled, and tested to requirements.
• Allocate resources and make staffing decisions to meet customer demand, production schedules, and cost goals.
• Identify and process quality issues, including non-conforming materials, scrap, and rework.
• Coach and mentor employees while supporting manufacturing instructions, material replenishment, equipment calibration, and maintenance compliance.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or a similar field.
• General knowledge of cellular manufacturing and basic continuous improvement practices, including standard work, 5S, and material replenishment.
• Ability to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity, plan labor allocations, and use data to determine root causes.
• Intermediate MS Office skills and effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Access to controlled data or information may be required; only US Persons will be considered where ITAR access restrictions apply.

Nice to have

• Previous supervisory experience in aerospace or electronics manufacturing.
• Familiarity with web-based software.

Culture & Benefits

• Lean manufacturing environment focused on operational excellence and world-class processes.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day of employment and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Education reimbursement available after six months of employment.
• Manufacturing work environment requiring PPE and occasional exposure to noise, cold, confined spaces, dust, or fumes.

Hiring process

• Successful candidates must complete a satisfactory background check.
• FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug testing pool.