Production Test Supervisor

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Test Supervisor at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location. Hours are Monday-Friday 6am-3:30pm with a 9/80 schedule. 

About Crane:

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 minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology! 

Job Summary:

The Production Test Supervisor 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.

Essential Functions:

The Candidate for this role should be able to execute, train and assess the performance of team members in the following day to day activities and job tasks.

• Able to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematic drawings; Use manufacturing and engineering instructions for testing assembled electronic or mechanical units, applying knowledge of electronic or mechanical theory and components
• Create non-conformance reports including detailed description of testing performed, resulting failure and initial root cause investigation results Perform all testing operations within assigned functional area
• Interpret and work in accordance with work orders, drawings and schematics, functional and acceptance test procedures, failure reports, manuals and all other applicable engineering and production specifications
• Calibrate or otherwise adjust assigned units by such means as component selection, potentiometer adjustment, clocking or other positioning, shimming, tension or coil adjustments, bearing and gear adjustments, as appropriate for specific unit; Make required mathematical calculations for voltage, resistance, current, impedance, amplification, flow rate and mass, mechanical dimensions and adjustments
• Familiar with automated testing and performance testing using a variety of automated testing equipment and special test console to simulate in-service specifications, including but not limited to: vibe, burn in, thermal cycle and flying probe & ICT Perform manual testing involving setup, adjustment, operation and interpretation of results from standard and special purpose test equipment, applicable to assigned product area, such as differential and multi-meters, signal generators, power supplies, bridges, oscilloscopes, altitude chamber, flow meter and hi-pot
• Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy
• Understand how to troubleshoot assemblies (ranging in complexity up to and including IMA’s) to the component level with minimal rework iterations. Document failure modes and corresponding solutions in picture plan guides
• Identify and use lean manufacturing tools required to drive improvements and mentor teammates in the use of these tools
• Provide inputs (resource planning, overtime projections, productivity improvements) to management to develop monthly and annual budgets
• Assist Value Stream Managers with required monthly reporting to senior level management
• Review and understand daily key performance indicators to evaluate the current status and gap to plan, and use this data to drive daily problem solving (8 Step, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fishbone) where required
• Ensure timely identification of quality issues through the use of the non-conforming materials process to ensure scrap and rework are properly processed
• Serve as liaison to other groups, product lines and/or functional areas to ensure products are built, assembled, and/or tested within appropriate parameters
• Review the daily allocation of resources in order to drive production schedule to meet established customer requirements
• Make staffing decisions i