Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd shift

ABOUT CIRCOR

Join a Team That Powers the Mission-Critical.

At CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense, we don’t just build pumps and valves—we engineer the heartbeat of the world’s most advanced naval fleets.  From our historic Warren, MA facility—home to the legacies of Warren Pumps and Portland Valve - we design and manufacture high-performance fluid control systems that protect those who protect us.

We are building precision technology that operates in the harshest environments on earth—on submarines deep below the surface, on ships safeguarding freedom at sea, and in missions where failure is not an option.  By joining the CIRCOR team, you will be contributing to safeguarding people, vessels, and missions around the world.  

We’re a global team of over 3,100 people across 100 countries, united by a single purpose: to keep the world safe, moving, and resilient.  As our mission expands, so does our need for exceptional talent and we are looking for driven individuals to grow with us.

At CIRCOR your expertise fuels something bigger.  Every idea you share and every detail you craft contributes to the safety and success of those who serve.  We offer more than a job – we offer a career driven by purpose, powered by innovation, and supported by a team that stands behind you.

Because here, you don’t just make products. You make a difference.

Position Summary

The Supervisor will be responsible for providing supervision and leadership on the shop floor and direction to the day shift supervisors, while being an innovator of positive change that favorably impacts safety, quality, profitability, on-time delivery and lead-time.

Principal Activities

• Ensures the safety of all personnel on their team through continually reducing risk and reinforcing safety behaviors/competences.
• Collaborates with team members to support continual improvement of the CIRCOR EH&S Management System.
• Coordinate and facilitate the completion of hazard assessments, audits and inspections, including but not limited to Job Hazard Analysis, PPE, ergonomic, machine guarding, confined space, fall protection, and process risk assessments.
• Identify and implement programs that improve safety, on time delivery, labor efficiency, and reduce internal scrap/rework.
• Develop production plans, identify capacity constraints, and take action to achieve goals.
• Reinforce Quality Processes and procedures and enforces quality standards.
• Drive engagement throughout their respective areas.
• Coaches’ employees through personal growth initiatives and supports their career development.
• Drive the use of Lead Daily Measures within respective areas to achieve departmental goals.
• Develop Training Plans for all new hires. Regularly communicate with trainees and assess onboarding progress on a weekly basis.
• Generate daily/weekly/monthly reports to effectively communicate program contributions, on-time delivery, continuous improvement efforts, and manufacturing issues and needs.
• Drive a culture that focuses on facts, tangible results, and behaviors.
• Ensures efficient utilization of plant personnel and equipment to meet productivity and cost effectiveness goals.
• Lead Kaizens as necessary and appropriate
• Work with all functional departments to actively pursue manufacturing excellence programs along with fostering a “one Plant” partnership with peers to achieve aligned goals.
• Behave continuously and consistently with desired CIRCOR Operating System values, and characteristics.
• Communicate and facilitate meetings effectively.
• Identify and resolve issues skillfully and in a timely manner.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause determination and mistake-proofing actions as required.
• Create and deploy communications (alerts, toolbox talks, email, etc.) to inform and educate employees.
• Support the site Security Plan, and Emergency Planning and Response Process, compliance and legal requirements, and pollution prevention initiatives.
• Ability to work flexible shifts depending on the company’s needs.
• Ability to open and/or secure and close the plant as required.
• Accepts other responsibilities as needed to achieve plant objectives
  
  

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Experience with Lean tools and driving continuous improvement
• Ability to effectively organize several distinct functions, establish levels of responsibility, delegate appropriate authority and review the work and performance of subordinates in a manner conducive to efficient performance and high morale.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive and accurate reports, forecasts, and communicate results across shifts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, across all functions of the organization including customers and suppliers.
• Familiarity and/or experience with manufacturing, machining, team leadership, driving metric based performance, providing feedback and driving continuous improvement.
  
  

Education & Experience

• 10 years in a manufacturing environment and/or equivalent work and leadership experience.
• 5 years in a supervisory role or with managing people.
• Experience with CNC machining and or CNC programming a plus.
  

Other
• US Citizenship Required

Why Work at CIRCOR
Employee Ownership Program
As part of CIRCOR’s acquisition by KKR, you’re not just an employee – you are an owner. All employees are owners of the company and everyone has a stake in the company’s success. Our ownership culture fosters a sense of pride and accountability, driving innovation and excellence across all levels of the company.
Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-senior management employees, demonstrating how broad-based engagement and alignment can create business value while driving greater financial inclusion.

Other Benefits Include:
• Paid time off policy
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance available first day
• Company Paid life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance

• Educational Assistance
• 401k with company match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities