PRODUCTION GROUP SUPV I-D SHIFT

LISI Aerospace•Torrance, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Group Supervisor I will oversee and coordinate the activities within their assigned production group unit in an efficient manner to achieve the optimal, cost-effective manufacturing process methods in accordance with product specifications, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) and quality standards. The supervisor is aware of all activities in their assigned APU and acts daily to tasks or concerns. The individual ensures that company policies and guidelines are accurately interpreted and implemented.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 or more years of supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment required.
Minimum of 4 years equivalent combination of education and supervisory aerospace experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment required.
Familiar and understands Lean Manufacturing Processes.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturing procedures.
Ability to write reports and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers, as needed.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Advanced knowledge of department programs (i.e. Statistical Process Control & Shop Floor System), Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Working knowledge with company Timekeeping System.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and anticipate safety risks and fix them before they occur.
Ensure that all manufacturing and HSE team member concerns are resolved or communicated to the production unit team.
Support and implement company safety programs, organizing meetings in small groups to allow production to keep running with half the team.
Conduct HSE audits and risk assessments in their area.
Ensure adherence to safety rules and discipline employees who violate safety regulations or perform work improperly.
Attend all HSE training courses as required and adhere to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements and safe operating procedures at all times.
Seek opportunities to improve HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting results.
Suggest and implement waste elimination initiatives specifically related to the function and department such as EMS and recycling opportunities.
Inspect products in process to verify conformance to quality specifications.
Direct setups and adjustments of machines as needed.
Manage Batch Rejection Rate by communicating and counseling operators regarding non-conformance and participating in 8D root cause analysis activities by auditing process control.
Ensure assigned team members are utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other tools to manage their quality output.
Maintain high standards of performance, quality, and customer service within all departments.
Maintain a working knowledge of ISO policies, procedures, and directives.
Bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.
Ensure production goals are met within the assigned production group to meet production unit goals and deadlines.
Assign and schedule work to the assigned production group in coordination with other supervisors and production unit support team.
Identify bottlenecks and ensure those areas are treated with the highest priority: workforce, equipment, load to optimize throughput.
Drive OEE improvement by solving existing problems (mixed parts, bad quality of incoming parts, etc.).
Enforce an overlap system for team members to cover lunch breaks, rest periods, and switchovers between shifts in their respective areas.
Recommend and schedule overtime of team members for the assigned production group when necessary to achieve production goals.
Drive LEAP projects in their area (PSM, CONWIP, KANBAN, 5S, etc.).
Report preventive maintenance and machine downtime concerns to the maintenance support team.
Support production unit action plans to achieve the company's long-term goals and objectives.
Execute corrective actions to team members as required per company policy.
Adhere to and implement company policies and guidelines as prescribed by management.
Responsible for staff development, assessments, and ensuring new team members have the training and development necessary to integrate into the continuous improvement culture.
Coach team members for improved performance, conduct performance evaluations, and recommend compensation reviews within company guidelines.
Represent manufacturing on cross-functional teams and ensure support teams have clear objectives to complete needed tasks on time.
Ensure all team members comply with rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government laws, and LISI Aerospace policies, procedures, and plans.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.