Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Crane Company • Auburn, CA

65d • $100,600 - $131,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking to hire a Production Supervisor on 2nd shift (4pm-2am) at our site in Auburn, CA/Vian Enterprises. 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). Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

Requirements

• 3+ years supervisory experience
• 5+ years of experience with lathes, grinding, or machine shop.
• 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
• 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
• High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Apply lean manufacturing tools and mentor team members in their use.
• Manage Resources & Budgets: Provide input on resource planning, overtime, and productivity for monthly and annual budgets.
• Monitor Performance & Solve Problems: Review KPIs daily and lead problem-solving using methods like 8 Step, 5 Why, and Fishbone.
• Ensure Quality & Compliance: Identify and process non-conforming materials to minimize scrap and rework.
• Lead & Develop Teams: Allocate resources, make staffing decisions, and coach employees to support business growth.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED