Production Supervisor II

Location

Lynnwood, WA

The Production Supervisor II leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The role is accountable for maintaining a safe working environment, adhering to quality standards, and meeting customer demand schedules within established cost goals. Supervision may include managing employees on more than one shift.

• Identify and use lean manufacturing tools to drive improvements and mentor teammates.
• Provide inputs (resource planning, overtime projections, productivity improvements) to management for monthly and annual budgets.
• Assist Value Stream Managers with monthly reporting to senior level management.
• Review and understand daily key performance indicators to evaluate status and gaps, using data to drive daily problem solving (8 Step, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fishbone).
• Ensure timely identification of quality issues through the non‑conforming materials process.
• Serve as liaison to other groups, product lines and/or functional areas to ensure products are built, assembled, and/or tested within parameters.
• Review daily resource allocation to drive production schedule and meet customer requirements.
• Make staffing decisions in accordance with HR procedures, building and growing the team.
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees through performance planning.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by supervisor or management.

• Provide input to and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to define and modify manufacturing instructions.
• Use standard supply chain processes and partner with the Supply Chain team to develop material replenishment systems.
• Ensure equipment complies with calibration and maintenance procedures and requirements.

• Experience:
  
  3+ years supervisory experience; 5+ years in the field or related area.
• Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of continuous improvement skills (standard work, 5S, material replenishment, etc.); intermediate skill level with MS Office.
• Skills/Abilities:
  Effective written and verbal communication with all business levels; ability to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity; ability to use data for root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Education/Certification:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree.

This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access, only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by ITAR.

Standard office environment. Manufacturing operations may require safety equipment (eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps, other PPE). Employees may be exposed to loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes. Work includes use of small to medium hand and power tools, occasional travel to customers and outside test labs, up to 10% domestic and international travel. Standing 10%, sitting 90%.

Lifting up to 20 pounds.

• Health care, dental, and life insurance starting the first day of the month.
• Paid time off: 15 days accruing from first day, 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement after 6 months.
• Other benefits: comprehensive wellness incentives, retirement savings assistance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, performance‑based bonus programs.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. The company is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.