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Cirrus Aircraft

Designs certified aircraft with CAPS parachute

Manufacturing Supervisor - Finish Center, Days

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDuluth, MN, USA$72.1k - $108.1k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred; education in a manufacturing field is preferred. An associate's degree may be considered with additional years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
  • Seven years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of Cirrus Design's manufacturing processes is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Internet software and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to complete work instructions properly, understand planning flow, and adjust and explain planning procedures.
  • Ability to understand all process specifications and pertinent reference information.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Principles and the ability to practice Lean Principles throughout the department, including leading Lean projects.
  • Ability to comply with paperwork, such as work instructions, that governs job duties.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work in different work areas as production needs require.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and coordinate activities of production assembly departments.
  • Oversee and ensure the quality and safety of the aircraft build and personnel.
  • Support the health of the direct labor force through training, retention, hiring, and addressing employee needs.
  • Execute production design provided by Cirrus Process Engineering and provide metrics and operational visibility.
  • Communicate company vision and organizational goals and objectives.
  • Ensure all safety standards and policies are met.
  • Monitor employee performance.
  • Manage employee training and qualifications by assigning trainers, monitoring progress, and updating station skill requirements as needed.
  • Communicate area performance against targets and work with Process Engineers to correct and continually improve line design.
  • Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
  • Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and prevent delays.
  • Establish teamwork in the assigned area; coach and guide employees, set improvement plans, increase production, overcome obstacles, and achieve on-time delivery with zero defects to internal customers.
  • Pursue process improvement, cost reduction, and labor-hour reduction in the assigned area.
  • Identify change initiatives and engage employees in implementing and communicating changes.
  • Reduce scrap and Non-Conformance Reports and stay within overtime guidelines while monitoring absenteeism.
  • Keep assigned work areas clean, orderly, and presentable, applying the 6S principles of Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college, with education in a manufacturing field preferred.
  • Knowledge of Cirrus Design's manufacturing processes.

About the Company

Cirrus Aircraft

Designs certified aircraft with CAPS parachute

Cirrus Aircraft designs and builds general aviation airplanes with a focus on safety through its Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Its lineup includes the SR20 and SR22 piston aircraft and the Vision SF50 personal jet, with CAPS standard on every model. The company differentiates itself by making the parachute system a core feature and by using composites and advanced glass cockpits to ease piloting. Its goal is to make personal aviation safer and more accessible by combining capable aircraft with built-in emergency safety features.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Duluth, MN
Founded
1984

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