First-Shift Production Lead: Lean & Improvement

Sekisui Aerospace Corporation; Sumner, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 91,500 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Company Sponsored 401k with Employer

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

8 Paid Holidays plus closed (with pay)

15 days vacation/sick time

Job summary

SEKISUI Aerospace is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for the Sumner, WA location. The role oversees daily production activities, aligns schedules, staffing, and sequences to maximize productivity and ensure cost, volume and quality targets are met.

Key responsibilities include supervising the production team, coordinating with internal and external teams, interpreting specifications, promoting flow, and driving continuous improvement with lean practices.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge related to the field of manufacturing.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate employees to promote continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience overseeing medium to large production teams preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Kaizen events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production team members in their daily activities, including assignment of duties, training, coaching, counseling, and presenting disciplinary actions, as necessary.
• Coordinate and communicate production activities with external customers and internal departments including logistics, engineering, and production management (to include management on other shifts).
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and safety guidelines to workers.
• Promote flow and pull of products and information to internal and ultimately external customers.
• Lead regular communications with team pertaining to company and department performance, with the goals of improvement and reducing waste and non-value-added activity.
• Investigate problems and issues on the production floor, recommend and implement solutions, including 5S tools to reduce variation in the work environment. Develop and utilize visual aids to communicate process and procedures identified to address issues.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams to identify issues and develop and implement process and procedures to prevent recurrence.
• Daily scheduling and organization of work departments, including ownership of time and production records.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Education

Certificate or technical school

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Annual-Full Time Production Support Sumner, WA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2918

Salary Range: $91,500.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Join us as we look to the future. We are currently accepting applications for an upcoming first shift Production Supervisor at our Sumner location.

SEKISUI Aerospace strives to provide an employee-friendly environment in which goal-oriented individuals thrive as they achieve even more demanding challenges. We are committed to Excellence, managing our company with Integrity, Dignity & Respect, Trust, Engagement in all that we do, and Passion to get the job done to the best of our abilities.

Schedule: 4:30 am-3:00 pm, Monday – Thursday with overtime on Friday and Saturday

Pay:$91,500 - $110,000

• Medical (free employee-only coverage and low-cost options available)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Sponsored 401k with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• 8 Paid Holidays plus closed (with pay) for a week during the winter break!
• 15 days per year accrued Vacation/Sick time. Accrued time is available for immediate use; prorated first year

Position

Supervises daily activities of production area to ensure volume, cost, and quality standards are achieved. Coordinates work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity. Identifies problems related to production process and provides production reports to assist process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production team members in their daily activities, including assignment of duties, training, coaching, counseling, and presenting disciplinary actions, as necessary.
• Coordinate and communicate production activities with external customers and internal departments including logistics, engineering, and production management (to include management on other shifts).
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and safety guidelines to workers.
• Promote flow and pull of products and information to internal and ultimately external customers.
• Lead regular communications with team pertaining to company and department performance, with the goals of improvement and reducing waste and non-value-added activity.
• Investigate problems and issues on the production floor, recommend and implement solutions, including 5S tools to reduce variation in the work environment. Develop and utilize visual aids to communicate process and procedures identified to address issues.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams to identify issues and develop and implement process and procedures to prevent recurrence.
• Daily scheduling and organization of work departments, including ownership of time and production records.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge related to the field of manufacturing.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate employees to promote continuous improvement efforts resulting in improved safety, on-time delivery, quality and reduced waste.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce.
• Communicate in a clear, approachable, professional and proactive manner, providing strong leadership and management to assigned team.
• Capacity to effectively prioritize tasks and responsibilities in order to meet deadlines, perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced problem-solving skills to interpret and identify solutions with available information and resources.
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate instructions in varied formats including written, oral, diagram or schedules.
• Prior experience overseeing medium to large size production teams in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Experience and training in lean manufacturing and leading continuous improvement using Kaizen events preferred.

Education

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience can be used in lieu of above requirement.

Experience

• Minimum of two years’ supervision experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Computer Skills

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite to interoperate and create reports required.
• Prior experience with an ERP system preferred.

Working Conditions

While performing typical duties of this job, production employees will experience the conditions noted below. PPE is provided to protect employees against physical harm or hazards in the workplace environment.

• Usually work indoors. These sites may not be temperature controlled.
• Exposure to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
• Exposure to hazardous equipment.
• Exposure to contaminants.
• Shared workspaces with other employees.
• Requires handling objects of up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Standing and/or walking for 8 to 12 or more hours per day (varies based on role, shift, and overtime).

Required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Required PPE provided by SEKISUI Aerospace based on the employee’s position and exposure. Below are typical PPE used on the production floor. Appropriate PPE must be worn by all employees when on the production floor.

• Full Face Shield
• Gloves (Latex, Rubber, Chemical Resistant, General Duty)
• Protective Apron
• Respirator
• Safety Glasses - Safety Goggles

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

About Us

For over 30 years SEKISUI Aerospace has been designing, testing, and manufacturing composite products for the aerospace industry. With complete customer satisfaction as our focus and through the relentless efforts of our skilled employees, SEKISUI Aerospace has achieved and continues to maintain an unequaled level of performance.

Our consistent delivery of high-quality products demonstrates our intent, integrity, and dedication to our customers and to our reputation as a manufacturer. We will continue to insert intelligent automation into our manufacturing facilities, which will continue to drive the future of flight well into the next century.

Pre-Employment Drug and Background Screenings

SEKISUI Aerospace is a Drug-Free workplace.Pre-employment drug screen required.

Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEKISUI Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

People with Disabilities

SEKISUI Aerospace is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the human resources department at the appropriate SEKISUI Aerospace manufacturing site.

Please call if you need accommodation.

Renton Operations, Corporate Headquarters: 425-235-2750

Sumner Operations: 253-863-7868

E-Verify Statement

SEKISUI Aerospace is a federal contractor and is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program. E-Verify allows us to confirm the employment authorization of newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process must be completed in conjunction with a new hire’s completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, within three days of starting employment. For information regarding E-Verify, visit the E-Verify site .

Pay

SEKISUI Aerospace is required by Washington law to include the pay for this role when hiring a Washington resident. Pay may be higher or lower for non-resident WA employees, based on the market data for their region, allowing us to pay employees competitively in different geographic markets.

Please note that the pay rate shown above is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Our Values

The employees of SEKISUI Aerospace enjoy what we do and are dedicated to our seven corporate values. We promise to hold ourselves to these high standards and seek co-workers who are willing to join us in this task.