Production Supervisor at Crane Co in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Job Description:

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced production environment that takes pride in delivering high quality products on time, every time? Crane Aerospace and Electronics is looking for you to help make a difference!

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).

Our product line includes custom, semi-custom and off-the-shelf power converters and custom miniature (hybrid) electronics circuits for applications across various markets including commercial, space and military aerospace and fiber optics. We have been designing and building DC/DC converters, EMI filters, and special products since 1969. 

We have a unique and exciting career opportunity for a Production Supervisor at our Fort Walton Beach, FL campus. 

You will plan and direct all aspects of assigned Value Stream. Accountable for value stream’s performance and commitments to the customer with respect to safety, quality, delivery and cost.  Works cooperatively with other functional leaders and managers to optimize the entire value stream in the eyes of the customer.  Relentless in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Continually supervises staff to ensure internal and external customer demands are met


• Manage and magnetic fabrication and assembly personnel


• Direct the manufacturing of products at the lowest possible cost and the highest quality


• Work and manage cross-functionally to exceed customer requirements


• Drive continuous improvement 


• Develop and hire a skilled, technically proficient, and motivated customer-focused team


• Sustain a safe workplace through the establishment and support of Company policy


• Lead kaizen events


• Design, develop, and implement the kaizen roadmap


• Tracks team's achievement of Standard Work


• Create and execute data driven action plans to improve standard work and performance


• Capacity and capability planning


• New equipment and capital equipment requests


• Assist in achieving Strategic Plan objectives


• Participates in monthly program reviews

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree 


• 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing role focused on continuous process improvement and lean manufacturing.


• Hands-on leadership of a 20+ person team


• Advanced communicate skills (written and verbal).


• Demonstrated ability to accurately assess KPIs

Special Work Conditions:

• Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.


• Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizen

Crane Aerospace & Electronics offers competitive salaries and outstanding opportunities for career growth and development.  Visit our website at CraneAE.com for more information on our company, benefits and great opportunities.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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