Manufacturing Supervisor

Teledyne Technologies•Hawthorne, CA

About The Position

Teledyne Relays, a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC, manufactures electromechanical relays, solid state relays, power controllers, RF COAX switches, and RF switching systems. The Manufacturing Supervisor plans and implements production-area activities to meet production, quality, and cost objectives. The position prioritizes production schedules, coordinates the movement of work orders and materials through the manufacturing floor, and communicates weekly and monthly production plans to the immediate manager. The role manages, selects, and develops floor personnel; establishes schedules and manpower requirements; and plans and administers procedures and budgets. It makes budget recommendations for capital expenditures and direct and indirect labor and works with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and other functions to achieve production schedules. The role provides supervision to lower-level supervisors or direct supervision to skilled nonexempt employees. Assignments are framed by objectives, and management reviews work against those objectives. The position requires frequent interaction with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at various management levels. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). Candidates must complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen before employment. Teledyne may modify or add duties, and compensation is determined using factors including location, education, training, work experience, skills, and position type.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience as a production supervisor.
Experience working in the electronics industry.
Knowledge of Material Review Planning (MRP).
Solid knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
Must complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement production-area activities to meet production goals and quality and cost objectives.
Prioritize production schedules based on product introductions, equipment efficiency, equipment and labor capacity, and material supply.
Coordinate the efficient movement of work orders and materials through the manufacturing floor.
Communicate weekly and monthly production plans to the immediate manager.
Manage, select, and develop floor personnel to ensure efficient production operations.
Develop schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.
Plan and administer procedures and budgets.
Make budget recommendations regarding capital expenditures and direct and indirect labor.
Work with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and other functions to achieve production schedules.
Provide general supervision to lower-level supervisors or direct supervision to skilled nonexempt employees.
Administer company policies that directly affect subordinate employees and recommend changes to unit or sub-unit policies.
Interact with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups, including presenting technical information about projects and schedules.