MRO Engines - Supervisor, Production

Chromalloy • San Diego, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Chromalloy is seeking a Production Supervisor who combines strong manufacturing expertise with exceptional people leadership to drive performance, develop talent, and build high-performing teams. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys coaching production employees, solving operational challenges, improving processes, and partnering across functions to achieve outstanding results. Success in this role requires a balance of technical capability, operational discipline, and the ability to develop people. You'll lead a team responsible for delivering on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development. At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. As a people leader, you'll play a key role in developing talent, improving processes, and delivering results that help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success developing production employees through coaching, cross-training, performance management, and career development.
• Strong employee coaching, talent development, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience building high-performing teams through training, accountability, and engagement.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Value Stream Improvement, or Process Optimization.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, root cause analysis, and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience partnering with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, and other support functions to solve complex operational challenges and support customer commitments.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated with a high level of ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace, FAA repair station, machining, welding, inspection, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with production scheduling, manufacturing metrics, and labor planning
• A&P License or ability to obtain a Repairman Certificate, if required by site operations

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
• Assign, prioritize, and execute production schedules to meet customer commitments.
• Develop and coach production employees through training, cross-training, performance management, and career development.
• Build team capability, engagement, accountability, and workforce flexibility.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, and Human Resources to resolve issues and achieve business objectives.
• Lead teams through production challenges, shifting priorities, and urgent customer requirements.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and process optimization initiatives.
• Analyze operational issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Monitor production performance and drive actions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery results.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Maintain a well-organized, efficient, and productive work environment through strong workplace organization and visual management practices.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and retention efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and flexible benefit options starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness incentives, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Development & progression opportunities for every employee – regular performance conversations, training and development curriculum, and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and parental leave—all eligible on your first day of employment!
• Competitive pay, including eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level