Production Supervisor - Weekday Swing Shift (CNC Machining Experience)

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America)•Vancouver, WA

3d•$80,000 - $94,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kyocera International, Inc. is hiring a Production Supervisor at its Vancouver, Washington location to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The Supervisor oversees existing processes and improvements, directs the production team in the daily manufacture of existing products and processes, and works with Engineering on new process development, employee training, customer interactions, and coordination with Kyocera sales and operations. The role is accountable for team functions and performance and reports to the Production Manager or an equivalent-level role. The Supervisor is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, developing employees, maintaining production lines, and planning and reporting daily, monthly, and yearly HE (P/L) sheet results. The position involves working with manufacturing employees, customers, engineering, quality, plant leadership, and other departments. It may involve information subject to US export-control regulations; applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations and eligible to work in an ITAR environment. This is a weekday swing-shift role. The stated annual pay range is $80,000–$94,000, with actual base pay depending on factors including relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills. The work environment includes frequent proximity to moving mechanical parts and occasional exposure to high or precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles; noise is usually moderate. The role regularly involves sitting, talking, or hearing; frequent hand use and reaching; occasional standing, walking, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and frequent lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Experience managing a production team in a manufacturing environment.
CNC machining experience required.
Ability to manage and motivate employees and follow through on deadlines and goals.
Proficiency with Outlook, SAP, and Excel.
Ability to work effectively with people internally and externally.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Ability to read blueprints; knowledge of machines, SPC, failure analysis, and engineering metrics.
Close vision, including ability to read a computer screen.
Must be a US person under US regulations and eligible to work in an ITAR environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions, including the physical activities and environmental exposures described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Two-year degree preferred.
Knowledge of FMEA, Lean, and Six Sigma principles is helpful.

Responsibilities

Interview, supervise, develop, mentor, and coordinate schedules for production staff.
Work with customers, including meticulous and/or ITAR customers, to ensure production-part requirements are addressed through email, teleconference, or face-to-face interactions.
Assist with ITAR controls for products, drawings, and related materials.
Assist Engineering with designing, installing, and commissioning new production processes and tooling; monitor modifications and upgrades; and troubleshoot existing processes.
Select, manage, and work with subcontractors related to engineering and production.
Potentially serve on the corrective action review board and review departmental actions assigned for implementation.
Observe operations, measure daily performance, and adjust activities to achieve monthly metrics; review spreadsheets, yield, output, and results.
Maintain plant performance standards and metrics, including safety, maintenance, OTD, quality, production, and sonkin.
Calculate expense plans and coordinate purchases with supply management, seeking approval from the Production Manager or Plant Manager as needed.
Prepare requested reports, flow diagrams, SPC materials, CAD drawings, and charts.
Participate in hiring, promotions, termination, performance reviews, and disciplinary processes as needed, working with Human Resources and plant management.
Work directly with manufacturing employees, including operators, inspectors, and machinists, and manage employee interactions with respect and a focus on development.
Promote safe work practices and review accident investigations when applicable.
Coordinate daily with Quality, other departmental supervisors and managers, the Production Manager, EHS, Scheduling, supply management, and planning.
Report departmental deliverables to the Plant Production Manager and/or Plant Manager as needed, and prepare analyses of OTD and efficiency by machine.
Model professional and ethical behavior in reporting and decision-making.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay, benefits, and hours.
120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start.
10 paid holidays per year.
401(k) with company match, including a Roth option.
Employer-paid pension.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible schedules.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid time off to volunteer.
Paid leave options.
Onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens at larger locations.