Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

About the role

SEKISUI Aerospace is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Sumner location. We are committed to Excellence, Integrity, Dignity & Respect, Trust, Engagement, and Passion. The position is full-time, 4:30 am - 3:00 pm, Monday – Thursday, with additional hours on Friday and Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production team members in their daily activities, including assignment of duties, training, coaching, counseling, and presenting disciplinary actions, as necessary.
• Cookordination and communication of production activities with external customers and internal departments including logistics, engineering, and production management (to include management on other shifts).
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and safety guidelines to workers.
• Promote flow and pull of products and information to internal and ultimately external customers.
• Lead regular communications with team pertaining to company and department performance, with the goals of improvement and reducing waste and non-value-added activity.
• Investigate problems and issues on the production floor, recommend and implement solutions, including 5S tools to reduce variation in the work environment.
• Develop and utilize visual aids to communicate process and procedures identified to address issues.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams to identify issues and develop and implement process and procedures to prevent recurrence.
• Daily scheduling and organization of work departments, including ownership of time and production records.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge related to the field of manufacturing.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate employees to promote continuous improvement efforts resulting in improved safety, on-time delivery, quality and reduced waste.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce.
• Capacity to effectively prioritize tasks and responsibilities in order to meet deadlines, perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced problem-solving skills to interpret and identify solutions with available information and resources.
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate instructions in varied formats including written, oral, diagram or schedules.
• Prior experience overseeing medium to large size production teams in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Experience and training in lean manufacturing and leading continuous improvement using Kaizen events preferred.

Education

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience can be used in lieu of above requirement.

Experience

• Minimum of two years’ supervision experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Computer Skills

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite to interoperate and create reports required.
• Prior experience with an ERP system preferred.

Working Conditions

• Usually work indoors.
• Exposure to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
• Exposure to hazardous equipment.
• Exposure to contaminants.
• Shared workspaces with other employees.
• Requires handling objects of up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Standing and/or walking for 8 to 12 or more hours per day (varies based on role, shift, and overtime).

About Us

For over 30 years SEKISUI Aerospace has been designing, testing, and manufacturing composite products for the aerospace industry. We strive for complete customer satisfaction and maintain an unparalleled level of performance. We are committed to inserting intelligent automation into our manufacturing facilities to drive the future of flight.

Pre-Employment Drug and Background Screenings

SEKISUI Aerospace is a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required. Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEKISUI Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

People With Disabilities

SEKISUI Aerospace is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the human resources department at the appropriate SEKISUI Aerospace manufacturing site.

E-Verify Statement

SEKISUI Aerospace is a federal contractor and is required to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. E-Verify allows us to confirm the employment authorization of newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process must be completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, within three days of starting employment. For information regarding E-Verify, visit the E-Verify site.

Pay

Pay SEKISUI Aerospace is required by Washington law to include the pay for this role when hiring a Washington resident. Pay may be higher or lower for non-resident WA employees, based on the market data for their region, allowing us to pay employees competitively in different geographic markets. Please note that the pay rate shown above is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.