Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift (4 day work week!)
About The Position
The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of the machine shop, including machining, deburring, finishing, and related manufacturing processes. This role oversees production personnel, equipment utilization, workflow coordination, and departmental performance to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time delivery of customer orders. The Production Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership to shop floor employees, drive accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and 5S initiatives, and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the operation. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background and experience supervising production teams in a machine shop environment. This leader will be expected to embrace and exhibit our culture of honesty, integrity, and good corporate citizenship. This position is a key leadership role within the organization and will report directly to the Sr. Manufacturing Manager.
Requirements
- High School or GED graduate is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory or team leadership experience in a production setting.
- Previous supervisory experience with direct labor reports is required.
- Ability to effectively assign and delegate tasks and influence team performance is required.
- Proficiency using MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for communication, data collection, analysis, and presentation is required.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas simply and effectively is required.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelors or Associates level degree in a science major is highly desired.
- Previous experience using an ERP system (Oracle, SAP, Infor, ECI Jobboss / E2) is highly desired.
- Experience lean daily management, machine setup reduction, manufacturing process-flow, visual shop-floor management, and continuous improvement is highly desired.
- Understanding of ASME Y14.5 drawing interpretation is highly desired.
- Experience working within an AS9100 aerospace and defense is highly desired.
- Experience with operational metrics (key performance indicators) and employee performance / talent management is desired.
Responsibilities
- Strive toward a culture of proactive safety.
- As a leader, build a culture of integrity and openness. Exemplify the highest standard of conduct and ethical behavior.
- Responsible for the on-time delivery of machined piece part, brazements, and post brazed machined assemblies as determined by planning.
- Maximize labor efficiency, labor effectiveness and machine utilization through effective work assignments, scheduling, and planning.
- Achieve a thorough understanding of the equipment, processes, capabilities, and constraints within area assigned and make decisions to eliminate constraints and exploit opportunities.
- Ensure employees within assigned area are following company policies and procedures across manufacturing, quality, safety, and 5S standards and guidelines.
- Perform all administrative supervisory tasks of weekly payroll approvals, scheduling employee time-off, design individual goals and track performance throughout year to complete annual evaluations.
- Maintain a daily understanding of job status for key customer orders.
- Communicate and escalate maintenance, manufacturing process, and component quality issues to employees within the appropriate department to facilitate problem solving and process continuation.
- Support and empower assigned employees, providing guidance on leadership and personnel performance issues to maximize individual and departmental performance.
- Facilitate, organize, and support lean daily management initiatives within area to track and report performance across personnel, output, safety, quality and maintenance.
- Address and escalate production, equipment, and personnel-related issues as necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Additional 40 hours of Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Competitive 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
- Education reimbursement program for professional development
- Relocation assistance for eligible roles
- Climate-controlled facility
- Subsidized vending and on-site break areas
- Complimentary coffee and refreshments
- Clean, modern work environment with advanced equipment and technology
- Opportunities for career growth within a stable, growing aerospace manufacturing organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
