Production Supervisor

About the role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations for the assembly of lithium-ion battery cells used in custom, high-performance applications. The role involves leading a team of approximately 20 production associates across three shifts, coordinating weekend overtime, and supporting all production activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage production activities for approximately 20 associates across three shifts and coordinate weekend overtime as needed.
• Forecast work schedule to identify resource constraints in advance. Take action to manage constraints and achieve the schedule.
• Provide the central point for communications within the shift team. Ensure robustness in communications with the cross-functional team through the use of PMR meetings and shift hand-offs.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and provide hands-on support when required.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for shift-level operational issues.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and compliance with HSE requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor production performance, labor utilization, yield, and equipment uptime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Saft Excellence System (SES) culture via problem solving, Production Management Routines, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to improve manufacturability, productivity, and yields by using data-driven decision making.
• Ensure the production area is compliant to the requirements specified within the Saft, including AS9100 quality standards.
• Support root cause investigations and continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.

Requirements

• A four-year degree is required.
• A Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering is strongly preferred, but a Bachelor’s in Business or another technical discipline may also be acceptable.
• A Master’s degree in Business or another Technical discipline is a nice to have.
• 3+ years of leadership within a manufacturing environment. Preferably with experience in lithium-ion battery, aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; works well independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and able to perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Daily work in a dry room environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Qualifications

• A US Citizen or 10 yr green card holder.

Skills

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Quality Control
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• USD $70,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.

Pay

• USD $70,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

• Not specified.