Job Description

Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What’s your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it’s the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We’re one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it’s like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here: https://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com/careers

Production Supervisor
Hunt Valve | A Fairbanks Morse Defense Company
About Hunt Valve and Fairbanks Morse Defense
Fairbanks Morse Defense delivers high-performance marine power and propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. With advanced facilities and strict quality control, we engineer reliable, mission-critical solutions. From casting to final assembly, every product meets the highest military standards, ensuring peak operational readiness.
At Hunt Valve, our work directly supports the strength and readiness of Fairbanks Morse Defense and the U.S. maritime defense fleet. This position offers the opportunity to lead critical manufacturing operations within an organization known for engineering excellence, dependable performance, and an unwavering commitment to quality.

The Production Supervisor will work to develop and realize productivity improvements through lean initiatives, standard work instructions, and process improvements. This role will motivate, monitor and counsel employees regarding work-related issues and performance, gage workforce skills and initiate cross training programs as necessary. This role will be responsible for management and expansion of HVC’s Assembly, Storeroom, Shipping, and Receiving departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plan, direct and supervise a group of 15+ union team members.
• Drive lean principles to improve the operational processes.
• Aid in the planning and execution of the production schedule to meet production requirements.
• Provide detailed key performance indicators and hold weekly team reviews to drive cross functional goals set forth by Hunt and our corporate leadership.
• Ensure a safe environment for employees through adherence to safety policies, assessing and eliminating hazards, improving housekeeping standards, conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective action.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate inventory control of all WIP and FGI product within the department and minimizing inventory held through efficient planning and achievement of lower lead times.
• Develop and realize productivity improvements through lean initiatives, Standard Work Instructions, and process improvements.
• Motivate, monitor and counsel employees regarding work-related issues and performance. Gage workforce skills and initiate cross training programs as necessary.
SKILLS:
• Ability to communicate clearly with peers, management, customers, and vendors. Robust written and verbal communication capabilities are both a must.
• Knowledge of industry standards with preference for Naval standards.
• Familiarity with ANSI drawing standards.
• Familiarity with frequently used materials for Naval applications, such as Monel, Stainless Steel, Nickel-Aluminum and other Bronzes, NICU, etc.
• Ability to self-manage work in an environment of numerous competing tasks, including wherewithal to ask for help when needed.
• Familiarity with storeroom and assembly other manufacturing aspects, such as shipping and receiving are preferred.
EDUCATION:
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing-related field is highly preferred. High School diploma or GED required.
EXPERIENCE:
• Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Word and Excel; experience with an ERP system is preferred.
• Very good understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• 5 years’ minimum experience and a proven track record in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience managing and supervising in a union-represented environment is helpful.
• Knowledge of heavy manufacturing machining, assembly processes and lean manufacturing methodology is a plus.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
Note: This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.
Join Hunt Valve and Fairbanks Morse Defense
At Hunt Valve and Fairbanks Morse Defense, you will contribute to products and systems that support some of the most demanding maritime defense missions in the world. Your leadership will help maintain the safety, quality, efficiency, and operational excellence required to serve the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this title. It does not declare the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position or limit or modify a supervisor’s right to assign, direct, and control employees’ work. The ability to competently perform all essential duties—with or without reasonable accommodation—a demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse Defense.

Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled