Supervisor, Thermal Hardware

Responsibilities

• Lead for all aspects of daily production operations:
• Plan and coordinate daily tasks that support the production of glues, paints, and emulsions
• Balance resources across the team to effectively prioritize work
• Drive progress daily by proactively communicating needs and blockers to production goals
• Build and manage a strong, motivated production team that consistently delivers high quality products against aggressive production targets
• Manage consumables and tool inventory to support work-cell efficiency
• Prioritize and improve area safety through regular auditing and continuous improvement
• Lead by example; step in to help where necessary
• Facilitate the development of technician skills by developing personnel qualifications and training modules
• Collaborate with the Production Manager to plan an operational strategy to produce products efficiently and reliably
• Utilize data-driven metrics to track progress towards production goals and proactively champion initiatives to improve
• Accountable for the establishment and utilization of proper material flow through the factory, including setting up incoming/WIP/outgoing lanes, lineside inventory, and transaction procedures
• Work with engineering to design and set up factory layout and flow to optimize efficiency and reliability of operation, as well as to support factory moves and expansion
• Work with engineering to develop and maintain sufficient work instructions and process specifications to support production and safety
• Work with engineering and machine maintenance to develop and maintain preventive maintenance procedures, critical parts, and spare parts inventory to keep the production line healthy
• Support setting up and troubleshooting machinery and production equipment to ensure timely operation
• Enable the team to effectively contribute to ongoing material development (i.e., bringing new products online and/or improving current products)

Qualifications

• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• A high school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 4+ years of experience in a production role within aerospace, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or industrial/chemical processing
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or projects
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• 6+ years of experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• 4+ years of direct production leadership experience
• Experience with adhesive, paints, or emulsion manufacturing methods
• Experience with mechanical and materials characterization testing
• Experience using silicone RTV’s, paints, and ablatives in fabricating parts and assemblies
• Hands-on experience working on production processes
• Experience in materials and process development
• Experience in scaling production
• Basic machine shop fabrication proficiency
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Failure Mode Effects Analysis
• Familiarity with Supply Chain demand and planning principles
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
• Able to seamlessly adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast paced work environment
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
• Fluent in the Office platform (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Experience using SQL for organization and analysis of data