Production Supervisor 1st shift

Chromalloy•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees production operations, championing safety and quality while driving operational metrics such as turnaround time, on-time delivery, past-due work, and productivity. The role measures and reports production performance, manages work in process, and partners with Planning to support the monthly financial plan, date management, and level-loaded production. The supervisor communicates across functional teams using T1 and T2 boards, identifies corrective actions for performance deficiencies, maintains material and consumable supplies, escalates shortages, and communicates shift deliverables and equipment status across shifts. The position ensures maintenance work orders are submitted and production equipment is appropriately serviced. It owns the 5S process, tracks daily progress, conducts monthly audits, and maintains a standardized work environment. The supervisor maintains a visible shop-floor presence and collaborates with functional teams, while ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, repair station and quality manuals, and department procedures. The role also ensures the production team is properly trained and staffed with FAA repairmen. Personnel responsibilities include maintaining department training at 95% or greater, developing team members through Tooling U and LinkedIn courses, coaching and motivating employees, managing operational time standards, allocating resources to meet deadlines, completing performance reviews and development plans, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.

Requirements

Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred; alternatively, 4 or more years of experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Repair station and new manufacturing experience.
A&P license or previous repairman certificate holder, with the ability to meet repairman qualifications under 14 CFR Part 65.
Direct or indirect experience with aircraft component processes, including machining, welding, vacuum and coating furnace, inspection, thermal spray, chemical strip, brazing, and plating.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, process improvement, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies.
Experience executing, managing, and delivering KPIs.
Intermediate or advanced proficiency with Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to navigate multiple ERP platforms to obtain data.
Ability to support and collaborate with HR, Safety, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Procurement, Maintenance, and Customer Service.
Strategic problem-solving and organizational skills.
Self-motivated, with a high level of ownership, integrity, and accountability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Fluency in English reading, writing, and comprehension (FAA requirement).

Nice To Haves

Current A&P license.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

Responsibilities

Champion safety and quality and drive operational metrics, including turnaround time, on-time delivery, past dues, and productivity.
Measure and report daily and weekly production performance.
Manage work in process and coordinate with Planning on the monthly financial plan, date management, and level loading production.
Communicate across functional teams using T1 and T2 boards and identify actions to address performance deficiencies.
Maintain stocks of materials and consumables and communicate or escalate shortages and out-of-stock items.
Communicate shift deliverables, maintenance needs, and equipment status across shifts.
Submit maintenance work orders and ensure production equipment is appropriately maintained and serviced.
Own the 5S process, show daily progress, conduct monthly audits, and maintain a standardized work environment.
Maintain shop-floor presence and situational awareness, and collaborate with functional teams on problem solving.
Attend scheduled meetings on time and prepared.
Ensure compliance with company policies, Chromalloy Values, regulatory requirements, repair station and quality systems manuals, and department procedures.
Ensure the production team is properly trained and adequately staffed with FAA repairmen.
Maintain department training at 95% or greater and support ongoing employee development through Tooling U and LinkedIn training courses.
Coach, develop, motivate, and support team members while helping resolve problems.
Ensure compliance with operational time standards and adjust standards when they are too low or too high.
Allocate resources to achieve deadlines.
Complete and present performance reviews on time, including 30-, 60-, and 90-day, six-month, and annual reviews; create development plans when needed.
Take disciplinary actions when necessary.