2nd shift - Production Supervisor

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and sustain effective processes to ensure maximum utilization of material and people resources.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques in all areas.
• Develop a responsive manufacturing organization with clearly defined authority, responsibility, and goals.
• Implement and monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with engineering specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve product design for manufacturability.
• Ensure that departmental performance metrics are posted/displayed, assessments are conducted, and visual management systems are maintained.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to standardize work instructions, processes and improve tooling and equipment adequacy.
• Identify and introduce capital equipment to improve direct labor efficiency and overall ROI.
• Assist with establishment of annual department operating budget and monitor monthly budget performance.
• Support established company quality objectives and monitor the workplace for compliance with safety requirements and practices.
• Assist in attracting, hiring, developing, mentoring, and motivating all personnel required to implement the product group's manufacturing plans, programs and strategies.
• Perform regularly scheduled performance appraisals, skills certifications, and provide real-time performance feedback.
• Collaborate closely with other production managers & functions including Quality, HR, Finance, EH&S, Customer Service/Contracts, Design Engineering and R&D.
• Champion and support a continuous Improvement Philosophy with hands-on involvement and reinforcement.
• Mentor and train staff.
• Identify departmental training requirements and coordinate with Human Resources to provide necessary education for skills enhancement and job enrichment.
• Achieve and maintain open communication between employees and management and provide support to all levels of employees.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated team leader with ability to lead and sustain improvement activities.
• Strong leadership skills - effective in motivating and directing a team for positive results.
• Strong knowledge of ERP (preferred), automated scheduling systems and software programs including Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of/experience with manufacturing support functions such as Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, or Materiel.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong business acumen and customer interaction experience.
• Philosophic knowledge of and direct participation in Enterprise-wide Continuous Improvement Activities.
• Organizational, communication, planning and presentation skills.

Education/Previous Experience

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• 1-2 years operations experience required, preferably in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• 8 health plan options, dental, life and supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.

Compensation

100000-120000