Weld Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift (Weekends) Value Stream

BAE Systems•Louisville, KY

33d•$75,254 - $127,930•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is looking for a Weld Production Supervisor in our Louisville, KY facility to support our submarine product lines on the weekends 2nd shift (5:00 PM - 5:00 AM). This individual will be responsible for direct management of touch labor and for providing primary leadership to the production team for the assigned shift.

Requirements

Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with management and employees at all levels as well as customers, and suppliers.
Demonstrated ability to perform detailed data analysis, identify areas for improvement, and drive focused actions to initiate change.
Ability to lead teams and drive lean / continuous improvement culture.
Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast paced environment.
Experience hosting audits in manufacturing environment, root cause and corrective action methods and project management for implementing new methodologies to resolve systemic issues.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Must be able to interpret drawings, work instructions, routings, etc.
Must be a US citizen and be capable of obtaining/maintaining a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years or more of progressive work experience, or equivalent experience
Experience with Assembly, Machining, and Weld/Fab
Experience working with a labor union
Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts
Experience with US Government contracts or Weapon Systems technologies
Experience interfacing with program offices
Six Sigma problem solving, if not Six Sigma, some experience with structured problem solving techniques (i.e.- 5 Whys, RCCA, etc.)

Responsibilities

Be the primary program point of contact for the assigned shift and provide leadership of day to day execution.
Oversee the overall manufacturing process to ensure schedule is achieved by working with manufacturing engineering, production planning, and quality control.
Plan and direct the activities of the manufacturing team and set clear expectations and goals to ensure focus on safety, quality, schedule and delivery.
Plan and organize production processes and availability of necessary resources.
Assess and apply measures, methods, and techniques designed to improve safety, product and process quality, efficiency, productivity, and equipment and process performance; recommend changes in working conditions and modification in machine tools and plant facilities.
Work proactively with the management team to ensure that site efforts and project initiatives are aligned with business needs and strategic direction.
Support and encourage a culture and an attitude with an emphasis on safety, and quality improvement.
Monitor financial performance of department to ensure targets are being met.