Production Supervisor II

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking to hire a Production Supervisor on 1st Shift at our site in Auburn, CA/Vian Enterprises.

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). Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics' Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications.

Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

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

• Identify and apply lean manufacturing tools to drive process improvements and mentor team members.
• Use daily KPIs and structured problem‑solving methods (8 Step, 5 Why, Fishbone) to close gaps to plan.
• Provide resource planning, overtime projections, and productivity inputs for monthly and annual budgets.
• Review daily resource allocation to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Assist Value Stream Managers with monthly reporting and serve as liaison across teams to ensure quality and operational standards.
• Ensure timely identification and processing of non‑conforming materials to manage scrap and rework.
• Make staffing decisions and develop, coach, and mentor employees through performance planning to drive growth.

• 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.

• Experience:
  
  3+ years supervisory experience; 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• 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).

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

• 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…