Production Supervisor-Manufacturing

AVT Simulation•Oviedo, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day manufacturing and production activities at the assigned facility. The role oversees production execution across all programs and is accountable for workforce management, schedule execution, workmanship, adherence to manufacturing processes, equipment readiness, routing discipline, work-in-progress control, and timely escalation and resolution of production constraints. This is an onsite position in Oviedo, Florida. The supervisor coordinates workforce and production activities with program priorities, schedules, and material availability; works with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Quality, Planning & Materials, and other departments; and maintains shop-floor organization, safety, and procedural compliance. The role monitors production progress and schedule risks, develops recovery plans, and ensures production status and transactions are accurately recorded in Deltek Costpoint. AVT Simulation describes itself as an Orlando-based systems integration and modeling-and-simulation small business founded in 1998. Its stated core values are People First, Mission Excellence, Do the Right Thing, and Commitment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
Demonstrated experience managing shop-floor personnel, production schedules, workforce productivity, and manufacturing execution.
Strong understanding of manufacturing routings, work instructions, engineering drawings, quality requirements, and production documentation.
Experience monitoring work in progress, identifying production constraints, and implementing corrective actions to maintain schedule performance.
Working knowledge of manufacturing machinery, equipment operation, preventive maintenance, and coordination of equipment repairs.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems, including manufacturing orders, routing completions, and production transactions; Deltek Costpoint is preferred.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to hold employees accountable and coordinate across departments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Problem-solving and reasoning skills to assist with issue resolution.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to interpret data.
Occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Occasionally lift or move office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or a degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Operations.
Experience in the manufacture and integration of civilian or military simulators and training devices.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint.

Responsibilities

Direct daily manufacturing and production activities at the assigned facility in line with program priorities and schedules.
Manage workforce assignments, productivity, and performance, keeping employees engaged and accountable for assigned work.
Ensure manufacturing follows approved drawings, work instructions, routings, quality requirements, and established processes.
Ensure required manufacturing steps, inspections, and documentation are completed, and routing operations are accurately recorded and signed off by the personnel performing the work.
Accurately and promptly record Manufacturing Order progress, routing completions, and production transactions in Costpoint.
Monitor production progress, schedule adherence, and work in progress, promoting efficient movement through manufacturing operations.
Maintain working knowledge of facility machinery and equipment, and coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and resolution of equipment-related downtime.
Identify and address production constraints, including material shortages, technical issues, quality concerns, tooling requirements, and equipment failures; escalate issues to appropriate functional owners.
Coordinate with Planning & Materials to align workforce and production activities with schedules, material availability, and program priorities.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Quality, and other departments to resolve manufacturing issues and implement approved engineering changes and corrective actions.
Maintain shop-floor organization, safety, discipline, and compliance with manufacturing procedures and requirements.
Provide accurate production status updates, identify schedule risks, and develop and execute recovery plans when production requirements are not achieved.