Job Title: Production Supervisor Location: Simi Valley, CA Duration: Permanent Shift 1 – 6:00 AM start time
Must have Aerospace industry experience Education - Bachelor’s degree No job hoppers People Management | supervisor experience MUST HAVE Machine shop experience
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 2 POSITION SUMMARY: The individual will coordinate and oversee the daily operations of the production team, prioritizing tasks to maximize workflow and efficiency in a complex manufacturing environment. The individual implements the *** Lean System and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive quality improvements, and provide premier customer service.
RESPONSIBILITIES: • Lead by example by ensuring all safety policies are followed to drive a zero accident culture • Lead a team of technicians while fostering a collaborative and high-performing work culture • Drive quality standards throughout production to reduce rework, scrap and drive a zero defect culture • Provide a range of expertise in supporting and improving the manufacturing capabilities to produce products • Monitor production schedules, drive process improvements, ensure compliance with quality and safety standards, and train team members • Facilitate communication between shifts and collaborate with other departments to align production goals with broader business objectives • Support Value Stream Transformations through the use of the Lean System and Value Stream Tracking Center • Transfer new products into production and continually look for ways to improve existing products from a “design for manufacturability” approach • Develop and deploy standardized work instructions to ensure consistency in processes • Understand key business drivers; use this understanding to accomplish own work • Solve problems in straightforward situations; analyze possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents • Maintain consistent communication with team members ensuring that the weekly newsletters, events, trainings, etc. are properly communicated Other responsibilities as assigned: • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance • Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS: • Education requirement: must have a Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline required • Experience: Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, including experience leading teams
SKILLS: • Excellent ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving • Possess the ability to identify cost and time savings • Can develop team performance metrics independently • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems independently • Ability to plan, set priorities for the team and direct technical efforts to meet business objectives • Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement • Ability to explain a range of complex technical information • Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion • Proficient in Microsoft Office and enterprise resource management tools (SAP preferred) Come join