Production Supervisor
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a Production Supervisor at its Phoenix, Arizona location. The Production Supervisor leads the production team’s day-to-day operations to support timely delivery of high-quality products. The role combines blueprint interpretation and shop-floor flow expertise with personnel management, production scheduling, and coordination across teams. The supervisor plans staffing and work schedules, tracks progress against production plans, supports integrated product teams, and works with engineering and other departments to meet production milestones and ensure materials are available. The position also contributes to hiring and training decisions, conducts employee evaluations, handles disciplinary situations, administers company policies, and adheres to approved budgets. The role supports a safe and healthy work environment, promotes quality and continuous improvement, interprets blueprints to guide builds and reduce rework or scrap, develops department training plans, and recommends shop-floor flow improvements.
Requirements
- Oracle/MRP experience or familiarity.
- Experience in a fast-paced production environment.
- Previous leadership experience.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Four-year degree or equivalent work experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Background in a mechanical assembly or manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment and/or composites.
- Two years of experience in a leadership or supervision role.
Responsibilities
- Manage the production team in the day-to-day performance of its job duties.
- Plan and establish staffing requirements and production work schedules to support customer deliveries.
- Support integrated product teams and production schedules (dispatch) by prioritizing workload and schedules.
- Update the team and track progress against the production plan.
- Analyze production processes and recommend process improvements.
- Work with engineering on production sequences to maximize productivity.
- Ensure department and project milestones are met.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure materials and parts arrive when needed.
- Provide input on hiring, training, and other personnel-related decisions.
- Handle disciplinary situations within the department.
- Conduct mid-year and annual personnel evaluations for team members.
- Administer company policies and procedures.
- Adhere to approved budgets.
- Help provide a safe and healthy working environment for the team.
- Focus on quality performance and continuous improvement.
- Read and interpret blueprints to direct builds, advise on requirements, and reduce rework and scrap.
- Develop department training plans to improve flexibility and efficiency.
- Recommend shop-floor flow modifications to enhance production efficiency.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned or necessary.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental and military leave.
- Bereavement leave and applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
