Production/Assembly Supervisor

About the role

This position reports to a manager in an engineering environment and is responsible for implementing work activities and maintaining schedules for a cable assembly manufacturing area. Also works with engineering staff to implement concept and prototype cable designs as well as coordinating day-to-day activities of the production process under the direction of the manager, including personnel supervision, work assignments, and coordination of the product flow through the production phase.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assemblers and technicians in an engineering environment through all phases of production and engineering prototype/concept design cycles in accordance with established schedules
• Offers guidance and coaching to manufacturing personnel
• Works with engineering staff to implement technical designs and concepts
• Maintains in-depth understanding of automated cable harness test equipment; troubleshoots and repairs test equipment for continuous operations
• Oversees the design and building of tooling needed for the production process as well as engineering concept and prototyping needs
• Examines defective equipment to determine cause of malfunction and reports need for repairs
• Assists test department with expeditious turnaround of repairs as required
• Assists engineering staff to resolve design and documentation issues
• Interfaces with planning personnel in the generation of process flows, as well as with quality assurance personnel
• Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine information such as material to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required
• Monitors usage and supply of all production materials and tooling; reorders when necessary
• Interfaces with production control to help prevent material and equipment shortages
• Formulates and recommends plans, policies, procedures and schedules for the section
• Seeks methods to improve product quality, repeatability and efficiency
• Schedules and coordinates work assignments
• Ensures accurate time charging
• Inspects work in progress and finished products
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the departments
• Implements configuration changes in the product and supports field upgrades and operations
• Interfaces with outside vendors and sales representatives to stay current on new products and services
• Participates in hiring, promoting, and training subordinate employees; assigns, directs and reviews their work
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company
• Expected to work and lead the workplace in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and nine or more years of progressive professional experience in a related technical field
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education
• Must demonstrate an extensive technical understanding of cable harness production and assembly concepts and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads and staff to meet established milestones
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance is required

Pay

Salary range: 73,700 - 128,780