Manufacturing Supervisor, Systems

About the Role

The Manufacturing Supervisor provides supervision to all functions of the Production process, Materials, Equipment, and Staffing Assignment activities for the LSO Systems value streams. This role focuses on high precision optical system builds utilizing Electronics, Machined Metals, and Optical Lens components, along with quality activities that support these product lines. The supervisor will interface with production planning to ensure attainable schedules are in place and deliver as expected, while setting priorities and working cross-functionally to resolve production issues, escalating when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide and share process knowledge and technical skills so teams can achieve consistent and sustained manufacturing efficiency and build goal attainment
• Project and display an engaging, empowering, and encouraging leadership style
• Lead with direction and vision, continually re-enforcing process standardization
• Develop focus and direction promoting a "one team, one vision" approach
• Lead Daily Manufacturing Meetings and develop clear and effective communication tools to advance employee engagement
• Provide support and direction to production technicians, facilitating directional change with team and Process Engineering involvement
• Seek process improvement suggestions that display clear business or process benefit
• Lead daily management meetings to update Safety, Quality, and Delivery metrics
• Participate in CI projects and attend CI workshops as a team member, taking ownership of team actions as required
• Assist in the implementation of all CI actions by area and communicate results through DMM
• Support team members with consistent, clear, and engaging communication

Qualifications

• Technical Degree preferred
• At least two-years of supervisory experience
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Manufacturing experience in a low volume high mix environment
• Production Planning experience desirable
• Experience with ERP systems preferred, especially JD Edwards
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing relationships with internal stakeholders

Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and driven to excellence
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight
• Strong computer skills

Pay & Benefits

Compensation range: $69,200.00 - $103,800.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more.