At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor will be responsible for Assembly Department personnel and Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost results while leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Candidate will work in coordination with Product Engineers, Production Planner, and Production Manager to ensure execution of tasks and milestones.
Responsibilities:
· Ensures Safety of all personnel and immediately addresses any safety concern.
· Ensures Quality of product built and re-prioritizes work if product must be put on hold for quality department review/disposition.
· Achievement of Delivery and Cost goals; ensuring adherence to standard work and manufacturing instructions.
· Leads continuous improvement efforts, including development of standard work, balancing of operator loading, execution of time studies and implementation of 5S initiatives.
· Leads manufacturing problem solving efforts, investigates process failures and implements corrective actions in support of all shifts.
· Implements Lean methodologies including point of use tooling, material presentation, waste elimination and process improvements.
· Trains and mentors assigned personnel on EBOS, ISO procedures, manufacturing documentation and continuous improvement.
· Responsible for accurate time clock reporting of assigned personnel and timecard approvals.
· Ensures accuracy of inventory in production areas and supports weekly cycle counting of product.
· Interfaces with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and product engineers.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of project, manufacturing or related engineering experience. Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience/education in the following areas:
· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
· Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems
· Established project management skills with the ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
· Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices and in-depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems
· Excellent verbal and presentation skills suitable for interaction with production team and with various level of management
· Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Mission Statement To improve people’s lives By providing technologies that help put people and satellites in space, and protecting the armed service men and women around the world as they protect our freedoms at home, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) continuously seeks to improve the lives of people. Vision Statement Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks to be a leader in mission critical hardware and services. Strategy Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) delivers mission critical hardware and system solutions, integrating complementary technologies and building partnerships to broaden our markets, add value and grow. Unparalleled Experience Solutions require innovation. In 1836, William Bickford's invention of a superior initiator for mining explosives, safety fuse, heralded not only a safer era for miners, but the formation of the Ensign-Bickford company. From this single but significant milestone, EBAD has developed global industry influence and extensive capabilities facilities in three locations; Graham, KY, Moorpark, CA and our headquarters in Simsbury, CT. Ideas, insights and engineering breakthroughs have made us manufacturers of the most reliable, precise aerospace and defense energetic solutions available. Our history of providing high-reliability solutions to these markets is unequaled, as is our commitment to meeting cost, delivery, reliability, environmental, and performance requirements. No other company can match the range of innovative energetic solutions that we've manufactured; this breadth of energetics application and technology is the foundation on which our success—and yours—rests.