Production Supervisor

Summary:

PennAero is hiring a Production Supervisor at our Allfast Fastening Systems location in City of Industry, CA. Allfast Fastening Systems is a leading global manufacturer of solid and blind rivets, blind bolts, temporary fasteners, and installation tools for the aerospace industry. Our fasteners are crucial for the structural integrity of both commercial airliners and military jets. As a key supplier to major aerospace manufacturers, Allfast’s products support the commercial, military, and general aviation platforms in production and in service.

About PennAero:

PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit

JOB SUMMARY:

Leads, coordinates and manages all aspects of production activities of various departments to achieve optimal cost management and on-time completion to ship customer orders on time. Supervises business units to achieve a high level of productivity in producing quality products to customer specification. This includes supporting company-defined goals and standards.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Competencies:

Enforces company policies (Conduct, Quality and Safety) as necessary. Trains and coaches as needed.

Uses cascade communication approach to inform others of unusual or anticipated problems. Holds daily communication meetings with employees to communicate team goals. Provides status updates on projects, production, and other status reports as needed.

Prepares employee performance evaluations and conducts performance reviews. Outlines training plans and career prospects.

Administers company policies in hiring, promoting, disciplining and other related areas requiring guidance in conjunction with Human Resources and Management.

Implements the proper procedures or functions to optimize processes, reduce cost, and increase productivity while maintaining conformance to customer requirements and/or industry specifications; participates in continual process improvement and cost reduction projects.

Leads/drives change using Lean Manufacturing techniques; engages team through Lean culture techniques.

Trains personnel in the understanding and use of manufacturing and/or tooling blueprints and work orders.

Implements the necessary controls to ensure quality products are produced and delivered to schedule.

Ensures compliance with company policy in regard to quality requirements, Statistical Process Control, documentation, and computer transactions.

Analyzes production reports and conducts audits, trains, and coaches employees as necessary. Coaches production line leads to set up work methods to achieve productivity, quality, and safety expectations.

Reviews Engineering Change Orders and participates in Material Review Board as necessary.

Participates in failure analysis, and efficiently soles technical problems. Conducts root cause and corrective actions as necessary.

Effectively carries out production operations and meets production schedules while maintaining product quality across and entire shift. Coordinates with inventory, shipping and planning to process work orders from start to finish. Coordinates with production planning to establish working schedules for assigned departments.

Conducts time studies, and establishes work methods and work flow. Maintains detail production records timely and accurately.

Ensures that safety standards are followed and safety remains top priority.

OTHER COMPETENCIES:

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before a group of employees or organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Manufacturing software and

Word Processing software.

Other Competencies

Working knowledge of ISO9000, D19000A, and SPC preferred.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the City of Industry, CA location.