**Position Summary:** Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and coaching in a manufacturing and assembly environment that is focused on safety, quality, customer metrics and profitability. **Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):** + Responsible for continuous improvement deployment within the shop floor; being an innovator of positive change that favorably impacts safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth profitability, inventory turns, on-time delivery, lead-time, and quality. Effectiveness is measured primarily through Operational Excellence Metrics. + Manages the activities of the shop floor, under the direction of the Value Stream Manager, and follows established procedures and approved processes. + Supervises all production operations such as machining, processing, and assembly. + Help develop employees and work closely with the cell leaders to share resources as required to meet business unit customer commitments and internal performance requirements. + Analyze problems, account for variances, drive for root cause and implement improved methods and procedures; create, review, and update improvement plans. + Assure that appropriate equipment is provided, adequately maintained, and safely operated. + Assure that capacity levels are maintained to match demand in the short term and long term; participate in long-range planning and budget preparation. + Work closely with engineering, procurement, sales, marketing, finance, and other functional organizations as well as customers and suppliers to drive continuous improvement and sustain the implemented changes that enable meeting or exceeding customer needs. + Develop key employees; participate in company dialogues regarding employee performance to assure that deserving employees are recognized and that underperforming employees are given the direction required to improve their performance. + Participate on, lead, and facilitate Kaizen events as required. + Support Strategy Deployment by participating on and/or leading Top Level Strategic Priorities. Give monthly detailed analysis of performance to target, to improve countermeasures and action plans. + Supervises the shop floor through production leaders. **Essential Qualifications / Experience:** + B.S. in business, management, equivalent experience in production management, or related field. + Knowledge of Lean techniques with track record of implementation. + Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. + The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. + Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts. + Solid decision-making skills to advance continuous improvement. + Have a thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment. + Must be able to interpret drawings, specifications, product construction, and application. + This position requires that the person be a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently. + Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software. + Must have strong leadership skills, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills. + Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities while easily adapting to changing situations. **Preferred Qualifications/Experience** + Two to five years of prior experience in similar or closely related job along with proven leadership ability. + Thorough knowledge of production scheduling and enterprise MRP systems. _This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._ _Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status._ At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.