What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Precision Aerospace Corporation?
We are seeking an energetic, results-driven Production Supervisor to oversee daily high-velocity manufacturing operations on our Monday-Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift. This role will lead a team of approximately 40 highly skilled machinists and production employees, driving operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
The ideal candidate will have a strong CNC machining background and proven leadership experience in an aerospace or high-precision manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands machining, can work effectively with experienced machinists, and knows how to keep a fast-paced production floor moving.
The Production Supervisor may need to arrive before the scheduled 6:00 a.m. start time as needed to prepare for the day, review priorities, address issues, and ensure the shift gets off to a strong start.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support a team of approximately 40 machinists and production employees.
- Manage daily production priorities, workflow, staffing, and schedule adherence.
- Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to resolve issues and keep production moving.
- Coach employees, address performance and employee relations issues, and support training and development.
- Drive safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
- Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce scrap/rework.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, and company procedures.
What We're Looking For
- 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in aerospace or high-precision machining.
- CNC machining experience strongly preferred
- Ability to lead and motivate a team of 30–50 employees, including experienced machinists.
- Strong understanding of CNC machining, blueprints, GD&T, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems; JobBOSS experience is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
- Lean Manufacturing/continuous improvement experience is a plus.
- Must meet ITAR requirements as a U.S. Person.