Production Supervisor 1st shift (Aerospace Sandcasting) (Bloomington, MN)

Aerospace Manufacturing Supervisor / Production Leader

Lead the People.

Optimize the Process.

Drive Performance.

Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader who knows how to turn production goals into measurable results? At Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), we're looking for a driven, technically minded leader who can inspire teams, improve manufacturing performance, and keep production moving safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

In this role, you'll take ownership of your assigned production department, balancing people leadership with operational performance.

From improving throughput and reducing scrap to strengthening quality, delivery, and cost controls, you'll help build a culture where employees take pride in their work, continuous improvement is part of the daily routine, and results matter.

If you enjoy solving production challenges, developing talent, analyzing performance metrics, and making manufacturing operations better every day, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
What You'll Do: Lead, Improve & Deliver

Drive Production Performance


* Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production schedules, throughput, delivery, quality, and cost objectives.


* Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, scrap, rework, labor efficiency, and operating costs, to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements.


* Manage departmental resources, inventory, supplies, and labor to meet production demand while staying within budget.


* Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve workflow, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.


* Partner with Engineering and Quality to resolve technical challenges, improve processes, and ensure products meet customer specifications.

Champion Safety & Quality


* Build a proactive safety culture through daily stand-up meetings, safety talks, employee engagement, and consistent accountability.


* Ensure employees understand and follow safety procedures, quality standards, environmental requirements, and applicable DOT and HAZMAT regulations.


* Communicate customer quality specifications and reinforce process discipline to minimize defects, scrap, and rework.


* Drive compliance with company policies and procedures while encouraging employee ownership and accountability.


* Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment using 5S/6S principles.

Develop People & Build Strong Teams


* Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees to achieve departmental goals while fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.


* Coordinate onboarding and hands-on training to ensure employees understand job responsibilities, safety expectations, and production requirements.


* Mentor existing team leads and develops future leaders to strengthen departmental performance and succession planning.


* Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and ...