Production Supervisor - Pittsburg South

EaglePicher Technologies•Pittsburg, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a hands-on, working supervisor in a CNC manufacturing environment supporting government and defense-related customers. This role is responsible for leading daily shop floor operations, supervising personnel, establishing best practices, and ensuring safety, quality, and performance standards are consistently met.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent Required
5–7 years of supervising employees in a manufacturing environment, preferably CNC machining
Strong understanding of CNC manufacturing processes and production flow
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop employees
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in manufacturing
Able to read and interpret technical documents and specifications.
Familiarity with current versions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Experienced at using an MOS, ERP or the like preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with government or defense customers is strongly preferred
Experience with implementation of automated equipment from start-up to full-scale production preferred.
CAD/CAM software experience preferred

Responsibilities

Communicate job expectations and evaluates job results through effective coaching, counseling and disciplining of employees.
Must initiate, coordinate and enforce systems, policies and procedures including visual management systems and attendance tracking.
Ensures employees in production area are provided with specific direction and empowered to meet daily operational goals.
Ensures employees in production area maintain compliance with training requirements and are properly on-boarded.
Document processes, standard work instructions and ensure staff are cross-trained to provide adequate coverage.
Improve effectiveness and efficiency through continuous improvement activities
Responsible for creating a safe work environment, training individuals on proper safeguards including PPE, monitoring the work environment for safety risks and ergonomic issues; participates in and conducts safety audits including recommendation and implementation of corrective actions.
Establish effective working relationships with all departments and external parties to provide customer-focused improvement activity.
Act as a working supervisor in a CNC manufacturing shop, providing direct leadership and hands-on support
Establish, document, and enforce manufacturing best practices to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance
Monitor employee performance and conduct ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance appraisals
Ensure adherence to government and customer requirements, including documentation, quality standards, and process controls
Gather, monitor, and report on key metrics, such as productivity, quality, scrap, rework, and safety performance
Ensure employees are properly trained and compliant with company policies and procedures
All other duties as assigned by Management