2nd Shift Production Leader — Safety, Quality & Lean

Ensign-Bickford Industries; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Graham, KY seeks a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to manage the Assembly Department, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost results, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

You will coordinate with Product Engineers, Production Planner, and Production Manager to ensure timely task execution, while implementing Lean methods and training staff on EBOS procedures and quality systems. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of project, manufacturing or related engineering experience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to lead programs/projects.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Project management skills with documenting, planning, marketing, and executing programs.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices and ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills for interaction with production team and management.
• Strong MS Windows skills: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of all personnel and addresses safety concerns immediately.
• Ensures quality of product and re-prioritizes work if required by quality.
• Achieves delivery and cost goals while adhering to standard work and instructions.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts and development of standard work.
• Leads manufacturing problem-solving and implements corrective actions.
• Implements Lean methodologies including point of use tooling and waste elimination.
• Trains and mentors personnel on EBOS, ISO procedures, and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for accurate time clock reporting and timecard approvals.
• Ensures inventory accuracy in production areas and supports cycle counting.
• Interfaces with production personnel, quality inspectors, and product engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Graham, KY seeks a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to manage the Assembly Department, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost results, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

You will coordinate with Product Engineers, Production Planner, and Production Manager to ensure timely task execution, while implementing Lean methods and training staff on EBOS procedures and quality systems. Equal opportunity employer.