Production Supervisor - Weekday Swing Shift (CNC Machining Experience)

KYOCERA•Vancouver, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Kyocera International, Inc. is hiring a Production Supervisor at its Vancouver, Washington location. This position oversees current production processes and improvements, directs the team in the daily manufacture of existing products, and works with Engineering on new processes, employee training, customer interactions, and coordination with Kyocera sales and operations. The Supervisor is accountable for team functions and performance, employee development, safe working conditions, production-line upkeep, and daily, monthly, and yearly HE (P/L) sheet planning and results. The role reports to the Production Manager or an equivalent-level position. The Supervisor works closely with production employees, customers, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, plant management, EHS, Scheduling, supply management, and planning. The position may involve access to information controlled under US export regulations, including ITAR and EAR; applicants must be US persons under applicable regulations. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts and occasional exposure to elevated work areas, fumes, or airborne particles.

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 well with internal and external contacts.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Ability to read blueprints and knowledge of machines, SPC, failure analysis, and engineering metrics.
Ability to meet the close-vision requirement, including reading a computer screen.
Must be a US person under US regulations and eligible to work in an ITAR environment.
Ability to perform the essential job functions, with reasonable accommodations as applicable; occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

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 in-person interactions.
Assist in controlling ITAR products, drawings, and related materials.
Support Engineering in designing, installing, and commissioning production processes and tooling; monitor upgrades and modifications and troubleshoot existing processes.
Select, manage, and work with subcontractors involved in engineering and production.
Participate in corrective-action reviews and oversee implementation of actions assigned to the department.
Observe and measure daily performance, adjust operations to achieve monthly metrics, and review spreadsheets, yield, output, and results.
Maintain plant performance standards for safety, maintenance, on-time delivery, quality, production, and sonkin.
Calculate expense plans and coordinate purchases with supply management, seeking approval from the Production Manager or Plant Manager with supporting evidence.
Prepare reports, flow diagrams, SPC materials, CAD drawings, and charts as requested.
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; 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, including monthly reporting.
Analyze on-time delivery and machine efficiency.
Model professional and ethical conduct in reporting and decision-making.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

120 hours of vacation accrued per year at the start of employment (three weeks per year for regular eight-hour shifts).
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.