Assembly Production Supervisor (1st shift)

STENA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Production Supervisor, you will provide direction and assistance to work group to meet assigned objectives. You will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. You will be required to engage other support teams with clear problem statements and initiate the communication to work the problems. At ST Engineering MRAS, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day. From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio. We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future. A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none. At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company’s expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it’s materials and processing expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college and 1-3 years of Supervisory and/ or progressive leadership experience; OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum 5 years of progressive leadership and/or supervisor experience. Previous experience in production/manufacturing environment is desirable.
This position involves access to export-controlled technology which requires U.S. Person status or government authorization. A ‘U.S. Person,’ as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62, includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence (green card holders), and individuals granted asylum or refugee status in the United States. To be considered for this position, you must either be a U.S. Person or fall within a legally recognized export control exception or authorization. If hired, you will be required to provide valid proof of such status.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college is preferred.
Strong team building skills.
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills.
Prior experience as a process leader with implementing productivity tools.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion.
Ability to anticipate customer needs and ensure that they are met.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to counsel and motivate workforce.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide technical, quality, and production leadership to assigned Cells / Teams to meet quality, schedule and cost goals
Provide ongoing support in scheduling resources, technical leadership and facilitating the flow of hardware to meet customer requirements
Assist Product Group Leaders with overall Product Group decision making in areas of process improvement and / or production to make appropriate resource decisions (manpower, machines, methods) to facilitate the flow of hardware through the manufacturing process
Support process improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, improve inventory turns and reduce manufacturing losses
Gather data and report out on metrics on the areas you are responsible for
Direct the activities of a union hourly team within the cell(s) and participate in cell / team activities to meet identified goals
Perform administrative duties to support the business, including timecards, labor vouchers, self-audits, absence reviews, and missing time corrections, etc.
Coordinate all first line activities (i.e. Methods, Production Control) to assure the meeting of production schedules and customer satisfaction, cost goals, and maintaining the highest standards of quality
Assist Product Group Leader in coaching and counseling employees regarding individual performance and development needs
Practice sound human relations and communications skills to motivate the assigned work force
Review production orders and implement production schedules
Analyze and diagnose machine and tooling problems and takes corrective measures to minimize downtime and interruption of schedules
Achieve highest safety levels in the plant
Employ Six Sigma rigors to all functions within the cell(s)
Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality and productivity improvements