Operations Supervisor 1st or 2nd Shift

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•North Hollywood, CA

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager and directly oversees safety, quality, productivity, production performance, and team performance. The role coordinates the work of employees in production and operations, ensuring daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual productivity and dock goals are met while complying with safety, quality, company, and engineering policies, regulations, and specifications. The supervisor is responsible for team engagement, performance appraisals, hiring and training, addressing complaints and resolving problems, and coordinating productivity planning, scheduling, and output. The role partners with other departments to communicate productivity goals, provide daily reporting, and participate in necessary meetings.

Requirements

At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment, leading teams of 20 or more people.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present views clearly and compellingly.
Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of personalities.
Ability to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated project and team management capabilities, including meeting aggressive deadlines.
Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and project management skills.
Ability to interact effectively and with urgency with customers and people at all levels, within and across organizations.
Confidence working with ambiguity and handling complexity.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
Experience with machining processes and special metal processing, such as heat treating, paint, dry lube, and chemical plating.
Experience supporting NADCAP audits.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, fastener, or metals manufacturing industries.
Strong knowledge of fastener materials.
A BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a similar field is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Set the standard for safe work, follow safety policies, lead by example, and drive accountability.
Champion the department’s 6S program with department leads by conducting weekly evaluations, identifying improvement projects, and participating in events.
Identify and provide required training for production employees and maintain supporting documentation.
Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
Recommend or execute personnel actions, including hiring, evaluations, and promotions.
Communicate and partner with leadership to resolve personnel problems, complaints, or grievances.
Plan and direct production activities and establish product priorities in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
Establish, plan, and revise production schedules, assignments, and priorities in response to equipment failures or operating problems.
Coordinate production with procurement, maintenance, and quality control to optimize production and use of resources, machines, and equipment.
Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to identify causes of nonconformity and operating or production problems.
Develop and implement operating methods and procedures to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
Review variable costs, productivity, earned standard hours, and throughput daily; implement corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
Maintain time, production, and cost records and prepare management reports on production results.
Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications using standard formulas.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure operators meet production or processing standards.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment when necessary to detect defects or malfunctions.
Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.