Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Job Type: Full-time

About the role

Mission & Values: To provide a proud, caring, and safe environment that allows our team to thrive in delivering value to our customers. We encourage creative thinking and problem solving. We grow our company through open communication, strong leadership, and continuous improvement that benefits our customers, employees, their families, and our communities.

Vision: To be the most trusted global partner in precision manufacturing and assembly of highly engineered mission critical products, recognized for our commitment to innovation, quality, and ability to enable our customers success.

Position Overview: Supervises production employees in a manufacturing environment with a pivotal role leading and managing manufacturing operations while ensuring the safety of employees, processes, and products. This entails demonstrating a resolute commitment to safety protocols, an understanding of manufacturing intricacies, and adept leadership skills to cultivate a secure and productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Risk Management: Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines. Identify potential risks and take proactive measures to mitigate them.
• Leadership And Team Management: Lead, motivate, and guide a team of employees to achieve operational goals and targets. Foster a positive and productive work environment to promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Workforce Planning And Scheduling: Plan and schedule work assignments to ensure optimal resource utilization and meet production demands. Monitor workforce capacity and adjust schedules as necessary.
• Quality Control And Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to quality control measures and aerospace industry regulations. Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Training And Development: Identify training needs within the team and provide appropriate training and development opportunities. Foster skill development to enhance employee competencies.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement in operational processes. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Communication And Reporting: Effectively communicate operational updates, challenges, and successes to the Operations Manager. Provide regular reports on team performance and key metrics.
• Problem Solving And Decision Making: Address operational challenges promptly and implement effective solutions. Make data-driven decisions to optimize productivity and resource allocation.
• Employee Performance Management: Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members. Recognize and reward exceptional performance.
• Resource Allocation and Budgeting: Allocate resources effectively to support team objectives and meet production requirements. Assist the Operations Manager in budget planning and control.
• Compliance With Organizational Policies: Ensure adherence to organizational policies and procedures. Promote a culture of integrity and professionalism within the team.
• Conflict Resolution And Employee Relations: Handle conflicts and employee relations issues in a fair and timely manner. Foster a positive and harmonious work environment.
• Continuous Learning And Development: Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices. Continuously develop your own skills and knowledge to enhance leadership abilities.

Requirements

• Expectations and Outcomes: Safety. Quality. Daily output of multiple team leads – critical path and piece count, Recovery plan when not met, Escalation of challenges/constraints, Ability to overcome obstacles to achieve outcomes compliantly and with integrity. Schedule adherence to completion dates. Ensuring completion of Operator level maintenance. Proficiency in all GSP SOP’s. Discipline of scans and vouchering (scans & time cards). All people reviews on-time with feedback, career development, and performance improvement when necessary. Accountable with corrective measures in a timely manner. Know when to escalate concerns. Productivity and continuous improvement: Minimum of 2 Continuous Improvements events per supervisor per quarter