Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor II

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). Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ, community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. 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 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.

Essential Functions:

• Apply lean manufacturing tools to drive process improvements and mentor team members in their use.
• Provide resource planning, overtime projections, and productivity inputs for monthly and annual budgets.
• Assist Value Stream Managers with monthly reporting and serve as liaison across teams to ensure quality and operational standards.
• Review daily KPIs to evaluate performance and lead problem-solving using methods such as 8 Step, 5 Why, and Fishbone.
• Ensure timely identification and processing of non-conforming materials to manage scrap and rework effectively.
• Review resource allocation to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Make staffing decisions and develop, coach, and mentor employees through performance planning to drive growth.

Non-Essential Functions:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Working 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

Crane Co. reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of accountability and responsibility. These descriptions should not be considered to be all-inclusive listings of work requirements.

Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity characteristics or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, or U.S. military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law, in recruiting, hiring, training and promoting.

Salary range: $105,000 - $137,000. 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.