Production Supervisor - Special Projects (2nd shift Nights)

R.E. Darling Co.•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Production Supervisor reports to the Production Manager and leads the daily activities of a manufacturing department to meet safety, quality, delivery, and budgetary goals. The role involves supervising and developing employees, overseeing production and customer orders, maintaining the ERP system and accurate inventories, and using Lean Manufacturing methods. The Supervisor works with customers, suppliers, Human Resources, and other departments to resolve problems and maintain timely information flow. The role requires access to ITAR and/or EAR-controlled technical data, technology, or source code; individuals must be authorized to access that information. The schedule is second shift: Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and working Fridays, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with every other Friday off. Certain department areas may require respirator use. Employees assigned to those areas must be clean-shaven where the respirator seals to the face, consistent with safety regulations and respirator fit standards.

Requirements

Must be authorized to access ITAR and/or EAR-controlled technical data, technology, or source code.
Proficient basic math skills.
Ability to perform the responsibilities of supervising a manufacturing department and supporting its safety, quality, delivery, and budgetary goals.
Clean-shaven where a respirator seals to the face when assigned to an area requiring respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
Minimum five years of experience in rubber and/or composites manufacturing preferred.
Two years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Two years of experience in a military subcontracting environment preferred.
Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
For Special Projects Rubber and Composite Products: experience with compression and transfer molding, hand lay-up, rubber-to-metal and composite-to-metal bonding, vacuum-bag autoclave curing, pressure-bag bonding, and testing or inspection of compound and finished parts.
For Special Projects Rubber and Composite Products: experience operating hydraulic presses, steam and nitrogen autoclaves, degreasing equipment, ovens, mechanical inspection equipment, and support equipment.
For Hose Department Life Support Hose and Equipment: experience with building, molding, swaging, soldering, inspection/testing, and packaging/shipping processes.
For Hose Department Life Support Hose and Equipment: experience operating ovens, steam autoclaves, swage and knitting machines, hydraulic compression molding presses, and mechanical inspection and test equipment.
For Millroom Custom Mixed Rubber: experience with mixing, extruding, calendaring, refining, and inspection/testing of rubber.
For Millroom Custom Mixed Rubber: experience operating mills, internal mixers, extruders, Mill Room support equipment, and mechanical inspection and test equipment; experience with ovens, steam autoclaves, and hydraulic compression molding presses is also noted.
Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) experience preferred.
ERP/MRP system experience preferred; IQMS experience preferred.
Blueprint-reading and mechanical inspection gauge usage skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise a manufacturing department and manage direct reports.
Ensure department personnel perform their assigned duties and follow applicable policies and procedures; initiate document change requests when procedures or documents need correction.
Review employee performance, provide feedback, oversee labor and attendance reporting, and communicate department goals, objectives, and daily priorities.
Serve as the primary interface with Human Resources on employee issues.
Oversee shift start-up meetings, workgroup performance, area and equipment setup, and efficient department operations.
Maintain appropriate staffing, make staffing recommendations, execute employee growth and training plans, and interview applicants and recommend hires to the Production Manager.
Maintain appropriate raw material, work-in-process, finished-goods, and shop-supply inventory levels; ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available and in good working order.
Improve job efficiency, eliminate scrap, and assign overtime when needed to meet schedules.
Oversee customer orders and production performance; meet delivery goals, issue Late Order Notices when on-time delivery is at risk, meet applicable budgets, and ensure shipments are packaged safely.
Strive to meet the goal of zero customer returns or complaints.
Perform job readiness, execution, and close-out activities, including preparing job packages, production schedules, work-area plans, and job budget sheets; ensuring trained operators are available; overseeing production and shipment; and reviewing job performance.
Meet customer quality requirements and REDAR workmanship standards, and coordinate with Purchasing and Sales as needed to ensure materials and supplies are available.
Manage nonconforming product and NCRs according to applicable procedures, manage unsellable product tables, participate in root cause analysis, and support timely closure of corrective-action requests.
Maintain accurate perpetual inventories, complete month-end inventories accurately, and provide recount information promptly.
Secure and lock the department/building at the end of each workday.
Maintain the ERP system according to work instructions; keep schedules current and accurate; ensure daily production reporting and inventory verification are completed.
Execute the Lean daily management system and use 5S, Visual Workplace, and Point-of-Use Storage methods to maintain an organized department.
Promote a safe work environment, support the goal of zero lost-time injuries, assist the Chief Facilities Engineer with risk-management activities, perform safety inspections, and resolve identified safety issues.
Interact professionally with departments, vendors, suppliers, and customers to resolve issues and ensure timely information flow; address schedule, material, process, and product issues as required.
Assist Quality Assurance with quality planning, assist Engineering with manufacturing procedures, and support Product Managers on development jobs with manpower and expertise.
Lead by example.