Production Supervisor II - Machine Shop

Parker Hannifin

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Parker Meggitt, a recent addition to Parker Hannifin, is a global leader in the Commercial and Military Aerospace markets, specializing in a wide range of products including fire and smoke detection systems, extinguishing systems, bleed air overheat detection systems, actuators, rudder pedal assemblies, pumps, fuel gauging systems, and high-temperature cables. Located in Simi Valley, CA, this site is within the Fire Safety & Power Systems Division (FSPSD) and is a key supplier in select energy markets, particularly in nuclear gas analyzers and nuclear containment vessel penetration cables.

We work directly with some of the largest aerospace companies in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Lockheed Martin, among others

The Machine Shop Supervisor will be responsible of day-to-day operations of the machining department to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost targets and all sustainment/improvement related action and activities. This role will be responsible of managing people, schedules, workflows, equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives (including Parker Lean System practices) while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

• Oversee daily machining operations (CNC and manual) across multiple machines and cells.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign work orders to meet on-time delivery and productivity goals.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental (EHS), and quality standards such as AS9100.
• Manage a team of machinists, operators, and handle staffing, training, and performance.
• Maintain process control: setups, tool management, and program control.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and elevate equipment downtime with Maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement using Parker Lean System (PLS) tools: 5S, standard work, visual management, kaizen.
• Monitor production metrics (OEE, scrap, rework, first-pass yield, cycle time) and implement corrective actions.
• Control inventories (WIP, raw material, tooling, consumables).
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Safety to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Support cost reduction through waste elimination, optimized setups and programs, and tooling/process improvements.
• Enforce documentation control: routings, work instructions, drawings, programs, and change management.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgement and discretion in matters of significance
• Ability to plan, set priorities for the team and direct technical efforts to meet business objectives
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary
• Ability to explain a range of complex technical information
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion

• Lead by example and maintain a zero-injury culture; enforce PPE, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and EHS procedures.
• Conduct safety talks, near-miss reporting, and corrective actions; participate in…