Production Supervisor - Day Shift

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Kent, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Protective Coatings Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor for its day shift operations in Kent, Washington. The company is a leading provider of full-service finishing for the aerospace, electronics, and medical industries, serving both commercial and defense applications. Their services include non-destructive testing, surface enhancement processes, various plating and anodizing techniques, and organic coating applications. Protective Coatings Inc. holds numerous industry approvals and is a subsidiary of Precision Castparts. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for delivering results in a multi-shift processing environment, meeting daily, weekly, and monthly production goals. Key functions include managing and reporting on flex targets, planning staffing needs, communicating production targets and corporate policies, and resolving production and personnel issues in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, innovative, possess a strong business ethic, and be effective communicators. Maintaining a clean work area and adhering to safety regulations are also essential.

Requirements

Proven operational excellence experience
Demonstrated understanding of the production environment, preferably in aerospace
Knowledge of production processes, quality controls, and costs
Understand/use techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule in the processing of aerospace products
Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning and forecasting including people and equipment resource allocation; corporate and human resource policies and benefits; leadership; teaming; and production methods
Thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing work area practices including 5-S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, work center metrics, and continuous improvement processes and able to instruct others in these practices
Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate results and needs across all levels
Able to establish and communicate clear priorities and to influence others to support and act on those priorities
Basic mathematic skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to work alone or as a member of a team, good cooperative skills.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English. Specifically, applicants must be able to read and understand written procedures and instructions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced and ever-changing environment with multiple priorities.
5+ years of supervision/leadership experience in a related position
3+ years’ experience in strong quantifiably focused and metrics driven organization
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and footnotes

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Analyzes, establishes, and communicates performance standards to all leads and employees.
Meets with employees daily, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges to foster continuous improvement and a learning organization.
Implements and coordinates cross-training of department employees to eliminate skill gaps and create a more skilled and adaptable workforce.
Ensures completion of required competency forms and certifications, and maintains an employee skill matrix.
Instills and maintains a positive, can-do team atmosphere; holding regular team meetings, assigning tasks, and coordinating support services.
Uses area boards to ensure results.
Complies with all environmental safe practices and regulations.
Conducts EH&S self-inspection and safety “huddles” in areas of responsibility.
Supervises the conduct of Root Cause Corrective Action working sessions when safety and quality escapes occur.
Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for products.
Executes to schedules and coordinates activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
Reviews production and operating metrics and reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.
Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
Resolves employee suggestions and or complaints or submits unsettled employee issues for further action by Operations Manager and HR Manager where and when appropriate.
Maintains a clean and organized work area.
Adheres to organization safety rules and regulations.