Supervisor, Production

Chromalloy•San Diego, CA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Chromalloy is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing employees and daily production activities. The role balances manufacturing expertise, operational discipline, and people leadership to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals. The supervisor develops employees, builds accountable and flexible teams, solves operational challenges, and drives process improvement while partnering across functions. The position supports the repair and manufacture of critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. The role is on-site in San Diego, California, on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Leaders are expected to model integrity and accountability, communicate a shared purpose, champion improvement, enable inclusive partnerships, and recognize employee contributions. Chromalloy’s stated values are Integrity, Quality, Innovation, Customer Focus, Pride, and Passion.

Requirements

At least 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 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

Bachelor's degree.
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 an organized, efficient, and productive work environment through workplace organization and visual management practices.
Support recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and retention efforts.
Lead with integrity and accountability, connect team efforts to organizational purpose, champion improvement, build inclusive partnerships, and recognize contributions.