
Production Supervisor II (Electronic Assembly )
Crane · Burbank, CA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $104k–$136k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Crane (aerospace & defense) in Burbank, CA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
- Base pay
- $104k–$136k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in California: typical posted base $84k–$106k. This one lists $104k–$136k.
Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 42 production supervisor openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 52 other live production postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 41% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $76k–$95k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 72%
- ✓ Lean 55%
- ✓ 5S 28%
- EHS / safety 26%
- ✓ Root cause 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Crane in Burbank
7 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in production roles at Crane.
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- Quality Engineer-1 · Quality
- Supplier Quality Manager · Quality · Manager
Full description from CraneAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
The Production Supervisor II leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The Production Supervisor II is accountable for maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to quality standards and is responsible for meeting customer demand schedules within established cost goals. Supervision may include the management of employees on more than one shift.
Essential Functions
- ◆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 in accordance with human resource procedures to build and grow the team to meet the needs of the business
- ✓Develop, coach, and mentor employees through the use of performance planning to drive employee and business growth
- ✓Guide the Team on the best troubleshooting method based on the schematic diagram’s interpretation.
- ✓Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
Qualifications
- ✓Experience: 3+ years supervisory experience; 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area
- ✓Knowledge: Understand Basic Electronics components functionalities, circuity and ESD Awareness; Able to interpret schematic diagram; Familiar to Electronic Workmanship acceptability criteria per IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
requirements
which define quality standards for soldered electronic assemblies; Deep understanding of cellular manufacturing practices; Comfortable teaching the use of manufacturing based continuous improvement skills (standard work, 5S, material replenishment, etc.); Intermediate skill level with MS Office software
- ✓Skills/Abilities: Effectively communicate (written and verbal) with all levels of the business and present to groups both small and large; Ability to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity to develop labor planning/allocations; Ability to use data to determine root causes of issues to drive focused corrective action
- ✓Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent
- ✓Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Preferred Qualifications
· BS degree in Electronics Communications Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and/or Operations Management
· Previous Aerospace or Electronics manufacturing experience
· Familiarity with web-based software
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Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor - Electronics Assembly at our Burbank, CA location.
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).
Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment.
Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
Working Conditions
- •Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
- •Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
- •May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
- •Standing: 25% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- •Sitting: 75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- •Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
- •Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
- •Mental/Visual: use of computer
- •Workspace: cubicle/desk
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy
o Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.
o Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.
o 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.
o Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.
You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.
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