Area Supervisor

Rantec Power Systems, Inc; Los Osos (CA); On-site; USD 79,560 - 103,417; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical (PPO, HSA)

Dental

Vision

Vacation: 2 weeks

Holidays

Paid Sick Leave (PSL)

Tuition assistance

401K with matching up to 6%

Peer recognition & Years of Service

9/80 schedule

Free catered lunch on payday

Job summary

Rantec Power Systems Inc. in Los Osos, CA, is seeking an Area Supervisor to lead Assemblers and Line Leads across multiple cells. You will manage hiring, onboarding, training, skill matrices, performance reviews, and labor data accuracy under the Production Manager.

The role requires BS/BA in Business or Operations, 3 years in manufacturing leadership, ERP and quality systems familiarity, and strong communication. The position follows a 9/80 schedule with competitive benefits and OT as needed.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Business or Operations required.
• 3 years directly related manufacturing experience.
• 3 years personnel management experience.
• Understanding of engineering documentation, ERP systems, and Quality Control systems.
• Strong computer skills using ERP systems and Microsoft Windows.

Responsibilities

• Personnel management for all reporting Line Leads and Assemblers.
• Set labor priorities between work centers and manage production priorities.
• Plan targets and milestones to execute production schedules.
• Hiring, onboarding, training, skill matrix development, and promote workmanship quality.
• Provide ongoing feedback and enforce performance.
• Maintain timecards, attendance, schedules, and labor data accuracy using Paylocity and Factory Track.
• Lead performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Communicate production stoppages and participate in Stop Light meetings.
• Develop and drive solutions to resolve assembler-level challenges.
• Manage WIP and aging for local cells/lines and products.
• Support MRB dispositions and ECN implementation tasks.
• Manage Skill Matrix signoffs and quarterly reports.
• Create training curriculums and schedules.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by linking defect data to problem solving.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ERP systems

Windows

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Reliability

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Operations

Job description

Rantec Power Systems Inc. is hiring an Area Supervisor.

Come join our team! Based in Los Osos, California, along the scenic Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Great benefits - i.e. Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation - 2 weeks to start, Holidays, Paid Sick Leave (PSL) 5 days
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K with matching up to 6%
• Peer-to-Peer recognition and Years of Service Awards.
• We have every other Friday off as we are on the 9/80 schedule
• Free catered lunch on the Friday/payday that we work. Voluntary overtime hours available.

Rantec is located in Los Osos, California, an upper-tier designer and manufacturer of power supplies for the military and aerospace markets. We are an engineering-based company, with expertise in all aspects of power supply design, manufacturing and test.

Scope

The Area Supervisor supports personnel management of the Electronic Assemblers and Line Leads across multiple work centers or cells. They are accountable for ensuring solutions are in place to resolve assembler-level challenges and roadblocks. They ensure that the workforce is trained, and employees’ tactical development plans are in place. They manage hiring, onboarding, training, skill matrix development, and oversee several line leads. This role reports directly to the Production Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Personnel management responsibilities for all reporting Line Leads and Assemblers.
• Determine labor priorities between work centers, then adjust and execute. Manage/status production priorities and tasks for Line Leads.
• Establish the plan, targets, and milestone to execute production schedules.
• Hiring, on boarding, training/compliance, skill matrix, development plans, motivate, and promote workmanship quality of assemblers.
• Employee's workmanship and performance enforcer. Ongoing constructive feedback communication.
• Timecards, attendance, work schedules, labor tracking policy, Paylocity software, and Factory Track tasks/sustaining related to Electronics Assemblers; accountable for labor charge data accuracy.
• Performance reviews, corrective actions, goal setting, and ongoing development.
• Communicate and alert management on production stoppages and engage in production 'Stop Light' meetings.
• Hold accountability for developing and driving solutions that resolve assembler-level production challenges and roadblocks.
• Work in Process (WIP) management of local cell/line & products (staging, schedule, ageing).
• Support and complete MRB dispositions and ECN implementation tasks.
• Manage the Skill Matrix 'Skill Card' signoff process, scoring, and provide quarterly reports.
• Training content - implement training curriculums (TC) and schedules.
• Continuous improvement - contribute to linking defect data of production problems to problem solving.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations.
• As the Company's success relies on the productivity of our team and adherence to customer product schedules, an essential function of this position is the ability to arrive to work on-time, and work each day, as scheduled.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires access to our export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology and services. These items are restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S. and properly licensed foreign persons. Therefore, employment is contingent on compliance with ITAR regulations and successfully obtaining and maintaining the necessary export authorization license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

Education and Experience

• BS or BA college degree in Business or Operations.
• 3 years directly related experience in a manufacturing work environment.
• 3 years of personnel management experience.
• Understanding of engineering documentation, ERP systems, and Quality Control systems.
• Strong computer skills using ERP systems, and Microsoft Windows software suite.
• Exceptional communication skills to lead a team and manage time.
• Leadership skills during product improvement problem solving.
• Model employee in regard to reliability.
• Ability to apply logical thought processes to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced situation under production schedules.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, as required.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations.
• As the Company's success relies on the productivity of our team and adherence to customer product schedules, an essential function of this position is the ability to arrive to work on-time, and work each day, as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Work within a factory environment, including moderate noise and chemical odors.
• Move between sitting, standing and walking.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds periodically throughout the day.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus, with correction if needed, to perform hand soldering and wiring of assemblies.

Salary Range: $79,560.00 - $103,417.00 Annually

Rantec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. Rantec will consider requests for reasonable accommodation from applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact [e-mail].