Production Supervisor 1st shift

Chromalloy•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for championing safety and quality, driving operational metrics, and managing production performance. This role involves WIP management, collaborating with the planning department on financial plans and date management, and ensuring clear communication across functional teams. The supervisor will maintain material stocks, submit maintenance work orders, and ensure all production equipment is maintained. A strong shop floor presence, situational awareness, and self-motivation are key. The role also requires compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and FAA repairman qualifications. Personnel management includes ensuring department training, continuous development of the production team, providing supportive management, coaching, developing, and motivating team members, and completing performance reviews and development plans.

Requirements

Associate degree/bachelor’s degree preferred.
4+ years of experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Repair station and new manufacturing experience.
A&P license or previous repairmen certificate holder, or ability to meet repairmen qualifications under 14 CFR Part 65.
Experience, direct or indirect, with aircraft component processes, machining, welding, vacuum and coating furnace, inspection, thermal spray, chemical strip, brazing, plating.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, process improvement, 5s, Kaizen, methodologies.
Execution, management, and delivery of KPIs.
Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Ability to navigate through multiple (ERP) platforms to obtain data.
Support & collaborate with functional teams - 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.
Fluent in English (reading, writing, comprehension) (FAA Requirement).

Nice To Haves

A&P License (Current)
Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt

Responsibilities

Champion perfect safety and perfect quality.
Drive operational metrics: turn time, on time delivery, past dues, productivity.
Measure and report daily and weekly production performance data.
Manage WIP and team with the planning department to drive monthly financial plan.
Assist in date management and level loading production.
Utilize T1, T2 boards for clear and concise communication across all functional teams, identifying actions to improve performance deficiencies.
Maintain stocks of materials and consumables, communicate and escalate shortages and/or out-of-stock items.
Ensure clear cross-shift communications regarding shift deliverables, maintenance, and equipment status.
Submit maintenance work orders and ensure all production equipment is maintained and serviced appropriately.
Implement and manage 5S processes, showing daily progress and conducting monthly audits.
Maintain a standardized work environment.
Demonstrate shop floor presence, situational awareness, and self-motivation.
Engage in strategic problem-solving and collaborate with functional teams.
Be on time and prepared for all scheduled meetings.
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, and live the Chromalloy Values.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, repair station manual, quality systems manuals, and department procedures.
Ensure the production team is properly trained and adequately staffed with FAA repairmen.
Achieve and maintain department training at 95% or greater.
Facilitate the continual development of the production team through training courses.
Provide supportive management, coaching, development, and motivation to each team member.
Problem-solve effectively.
Ensure compliance with operation time standards, adjusting them as necessary.
Allocate resources to achieve deadlines.
Complete and present performance reviews on time, including 30-60-90, 6-month, and annual reviews.
Create development plans to acquire needed skills.
Implement disciplinary actions when necessary.