Production Supervisor
Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Travel: Approximately 10% (Domestic)
Position Summary
The Production Supervisor is a key member of the Production team, responsible for supporting the repair and overhaul of customer products, component manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role leads a portion of the operations team and works collaboratively with other Supervisors to ensure the highest standards of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost control. This is a high-visibility position that requires effective communication across all levels of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture at all times
• Lead and support production teams, fostering a positive and effective work environment
• Establish daily, weekly, and monthly objectives aligned with plant goals
• Organize and prioritize parts and components on the shop floor, providing expected ship dates
• Analyze production activities to evaluate throughput, capacity, and efficiency
• Oversee employee training and identify hiring needs based on operational demand
• Maintain full traceability of part numbers, serial numbers, and documentation
• Manage projects of varying scope using Lean principles to drive continuous improvement
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional departments to resolve operational issues
• Review and analyze technical documents and processes to identify improvement opportunities
• Ensure proper housekeeping standards are maintained throughout the facility
• Provide clear, timely, and professional communication across teams
• Support production with all required technical needs
• Remain flexible and available for overtime as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated success leading teams in a supervisory or management capacity
• Ability to obtain FAA Repairman Certification
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills at a professional level
• Proficiency in math at a college level
• Strong report-writing, problem-solving, and presentation skills
• Ability to organize priorities and execute tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to pass DOT/FAA drug screening
Preferred Qualifications
• 1–3+ years of aerospace MRO or OEM supervisory experience, including aircraft engine overhaul and repair
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations and repair station operations
• Experience applying Lean methodologies, including 6S, waste elimination, and workflow optimization
• Strong mechanical and technical background across multiple disciplines
• Experience with airline, MRO, or FAA Repair Station operations
• Knowledge of Quantum ERP software
• Understanding of aircraft components, particularly rigid tube components and related systems
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and approved technical data
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Hands-on experience with XRF analyzers, hand tools, and measurement gauges
• Mechanically inclined mindset
Physical Requirements
• Light to moderate physical effort required
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, and move throughout the facility