Manufacturing and Calibration Supervisor

Crane Company•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

The Manufacturing and Calibration Supervisor leads manufacturing operations and manages personnel across scheduling, planning, receiving, production, calibration, testing, document control, packaging, and shipping. The role is accountable for operational performance, including safety, quality, on-time delivery, past-due orders, lead time, cost, inventory, and sales. It evaluates performance gaps, identifies root causes, and develops corrective actions and continuous improvement plans. The supervisor partners with functional leaders to allocate resources and meet customer and business commitments, and drives improvements using the Crane Business System. This includes improving plant layout, workflow, cell design, standard work, visual management, equipment maintenance, setup reduction, and material replenishment. The role also evaluates equipment and processes, implements appropriate technology and equipment improvements, and ensures equipment is maintained and safely operated. The position ensures products are manufactured, tested, and calibrated to engineering specifications and quality requirements; maintains compliance with company quality systems and audit requirements; and keeps accurate calibration records and certifications. It manages inventory to business-plan targets, addresses excess and obsolete inventory, and controls manufacturing expenses within budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, or equivalent experience in Operations Management in a manufacturing company.
2–4 years of experience in an operations or engineering capacity.
Experience in planning and manufacturing.
Previous experience leading others.
Understanding and application of lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Achieve business objectives related to safety, quality, on-time delivery, past-due orders, lead time, cost, inventory, and sales.
Analyze performance gaps, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.
Develop, review, and maintain action plans to address operational challenges and drive results.
Lead manufacturing operations, including scheduling, planning, receiving, production, calibration, testing, document control, packaging, and shipping.
Manage and develop personnel supporting manufacturing functions and ensure adherence to approved procedures and company programs.
Partner with functional leaders to allocate resources and meet customer and business commitments.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using the Crane Business System.
Improve plant layout, workflow, cell design, standard work, visual management, equipment maintenance, setup reduction, and material replenishment processes.
Maintain and enhance visual management throughout areas of responsibility.
Evaluate equipment capabilities, process limitations, and manufacturing standards.
Identify and implement new technologies and equipment improvements.
Ensure equipment is properly maintained, safely operated, and capable of meeting production requirements.
Ensure products are manufactured, tested, and calibrated in accordance with engineering specifications and quality assurance requirements.
Maintain compliance with company quality systems, procedures, and audit requirements.
Maintain accurate calibration records and certifications.
Manage inventory levels to achieve business-plan targets and reduce excess and obsolete inventory through utilization and substitution strategies.
Control manufacturing expenses, including supplies, tooling, maintenance, overtime, and labor costs, within budget.