Production Supervisor I - Leadership Development Opportunity

Crane Company•Lynnwood, WA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace and Electronics is hiring a Production Supervisor I at its Lynnwood, Washington facility. This Monday–Friday, day-shift role leads a team in a manufacturing area while building the fundamentals of aerospace operations. It is intended for someone interested in problem-solving, working with people, and developing into an operations leader. The supervisor works with engineering, quality, operations, facilities, and supply chain, and receives coaching, hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to manufacturing operations and multiple departments. The position includes leading and supporting 10–15 manufacturing employees, learning to manage production schedules and customer commitments, developing a leadership style through employee coaching, and working with engineering and quality to address manufacturing challenges. The supervisor uses Lean Manufacturing tools, participates in Kaizen events, and leads continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, and efficiency. The role also provides experience with staffing, scheduling, operational decisions, and the flow of aerospace products from raw material to finished product. Crane describes career paths into Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, and Site Leadership. The Lynnwood facility produces aerospace and defense power and fluid solutions. Crane supplies critical systems and components to aerospace and defense markets and applies Lean manufacturing techniques to improve manufacturing efficiency and accuracy. This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information; where such access is required, only US Persons will be considered under ITAR requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 2 years of experience leading teams; experience may come from an internship, co-op, campus leadership, athletics, military service, retail, food service, or other leadership experience.
Intermediate skill level with MS Office.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the business.
Ability to present to groups of varying sizes.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Desire to learn and grow as a leader.
Positive attitude and willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Where the position requires access to Controlled Data or Information, must be a US Person.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience in an aerospace or electronics manufacturing environment.
Basic understanding of manufacturing continuous improvement skills, such as standard work, 5S, and material replenishment.

Responsibilities

Lead and support a team of 10–15 manufacturing employees.
Learn to manage production schedules and meet customer commitments.
Coach and mentor employees while developing a leadership style.
Work with engineering and quality teams to solve manufacturing challenges.
Use Lean Manufacturing tools and participate in Kaizen events.
Drive continuous improvement projects that improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
Learn how aerospace products move from raw material to finished product.
Build experience making staffing, scheduling, and operational decisions.
Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, facilities, and supply chain.

Benefits

Health care insurance starting the first day of the month.
Dental insurance starting the first day of the month.
Vision insurance starting the first day of the month.
Life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
15 days of paid time off, accruing from the first day of employment.
12 paid holidays per year.
401(k) plan with company match.
Education reimbursement eligibility after 6 months of employment.
Formal leadership coaching, hands-on mentorship, professional development, and training.
Some roles may be eligible for performance-based bonus programs.