Production Supervisor - Assembly

ZipRecruiter; Auckland; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production-Assembly Team Lead to manage daily activities in production, safety, and quality. This role requires proven leadership in aerospace manufacturing, with responsibilities spanning from team management to process innovations. The position offers competitive compensation starting at $39.94/hr, and various employee benefits including paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Bonus Opportunity

Paid time off

10 company holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Development

401k matching

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in management/supervision.
• 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing.
• Advanced computer skills and experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities of the Production-Assembly team.
• Provide performance feedback and training to team members.
• Drive continuous improvement and problem solving in production.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint Reading

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Self-Motivated

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

We have operations in Saint Louis, Missouri, Huntington Beach, California, and Milford, Connecticut, serving local, and international customers, both military and commercial. The company supplies platform controls, aircraft components, liquid oxygen equipment, and emergency breathing equipment to its customers.

Position Summary:

Responsible for planning and leading the daily activities of the Production-Assembly team in the areas of production, safety, training, quality and maintenance to meet customers’ needs and company standards and goals.

Essential Duties:

• Set expectations of performance for team members and provides frequent performance feedback.
• Complete periodic, probationary, performance, and disciplinary reviews for supervised employees.
• Mentor and train team to guide employees to properly manage and complete work on time.
• Evaluate training needs for assigned employees and coordinates and/or trains assigned employees as required using a department skills training matrix.
• Audit the safety adherence of the team, look for any unsafe issues and correct them immediately.
• Monitor the hourly/daily production and measure the gap between expected and actual results. A gap in performance is a trigger for action. Take the necessary actions and document.
• Drive continuous improvement and problem solving within the production team. Be the gatekeeper of continuous improvement and kaizen/5S ideas and efforts for all assembly areas.
• Assist Production Control with the creation and update of monthly shipment plans.
• Communicate and interface daily with inspection, production control, engineering, and source inspection to keep products moving out of production and into inspection.
• Attend production meetings and use information gathered to attain production goals.
• Organize and plan work to meet On Time Delivery Goals and maintain quality and integrity of parts.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering with the creation and revision of master routers and manufacturing work instructions for products using blueprints and other applicable sources of information.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods and processes.
• Keep track of all WIP to meet production and delivery schedules.
• Enforce Essex handbook policies and provide a positive work environment.
• Assist in other areas, or tasks, to meet production needs.

Requirements:

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college. 5 or more years’ experience in management/supervision. 5 or more years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing. Proficient at blueprint reading. Highly self-motivated to develop and grow in knowledge and abilities. Demonstrates leadership qualities and the ability to lead others. Advanced computer skills and experience with ERP systems necessary.
• The pay for this position starts at a minimum of $39.94/hr. when the minimum job requirements are met and goes up based upon a candidate’s experience and qualifications in a similar role. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company performance.

Benefits

• Base Pay and Overtime Pay Eligible
• Bonus Opportunity
• Paid time off
• 10 company holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training & Development
• Retirement Benefits – 401k matching
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

The Guller Foundation, the charitable arm of Essex Industries, contributes to various local organizations