Production Supervisor I - Leadership Development Opportunity

Ready to launch your leadership career?

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor I at our Lynnwood, WA location.

If you are looking to build your career in aerospace manufacturing, this is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where you’ll make an immediate impact. You’ll receive mentorship, hands-on training, and exposure to manufacturing operations while developing the skills needed to lead high-performing teams.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

• Build leadership experience
• Learn directly from experienced manufacturing leaders and engineers
• Gain exposure to production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and continuous improvement
• Develop Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving skills
• Lead a team while receiving coaching and mentorship
• Make decisions that directly impact aerospace products used around the world
• Clear opportunities for career growth into Operations, Engineering, Program Management, and Plant Leadership

As a Production Supervisor I, you’ll lead a team in one of our manufacturing areas while learning the fundamentals of aerospace operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with people, and wants to grow into an operations leader. You’ll partner with engineering, quality, operations, facilities, and supply chain while learning how world-class aerospace products are built.

• Lead and support a team of manufacturing employees (10-15 people)
• Learn how to manage production schedules and meet customer commitments
• Develop your leadership style through coaching and mentoring employees
• Work alongside engineering and quality teams to solve real manufacturing challenges
  
  Use Lean Manufacturing tools and participate in Kaizen events
• Drive continuous improvement projects that improve safety, quality, and efficiency
• Learn how aerospace products move from raw material to finished product
• Build experience making staffing, scheduling, and operational decisions

At Crane, we invest in developing future leaders. You’ll receive:

• Formal leadership coaching
• Hands‑on mentorship
• Exposure to multiple manufacturing departments
• Opportunities to lead continuous improvement projects
• Professional development and training
• Clear career paths into Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, or Site Leadership

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 2+ years of experience leading teams. Experiences could be related to an internship, co‑op, campus leadership, athletics, military service, retail, food service, or other leadership experience.
• Knowledge: Intermediate skill level with MS Office.
• Skills, Abilities: Strong communication (written and verbal) with all levels of business; ability to present to groups both small and large, effective problem‑solving skills; desire to learn and grow as a leader; positive attitude and willingness to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Eligibility Requirement: 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 International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

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