MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR I

Lisi Medical Jedopa Inc; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LISI Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor I in Garden Grove, CA. The role oversees hourly production staff, schedules workflows, and drives quality using SPC tools while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have relevant manufacturing management experience and a strong focus on process improvement, training, and team leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years management experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to supervise hourly personnel and manage scheduling and training.
• Knowledge of SPC and Six Sigma/quality processes.
• Strong safety and compliance orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and schedule production processes.
• Supervises capacity issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity and quality goals.
• Directs and manages hourly manufacturing personnel; provides tools and support to ensure success.
• Schedules and expedites manufacturing to meet deadlines.
• Assigns and schedules work to production employees.
• Uses SPC and other tools to manage factory quality.
• Ensures adequate training for job functions.
• Monitors tools, materials, quality, and production.
• Troubleshoots manufacturing problems and determines corrective actions.
• Ensures safety regulations are observed.
• Monitors equipment usage and employee quality; takes corrective action.
• Performs personnel functions: evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures compliance with all rules and regulations; supports HSE policies.
• Works on continuous HSE improvements and training.

Skills

Analytical

Technical skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team work

Business acumen

Cost consciousness

Adaptability

Planning/organizing

Professionalism

Education

Associate’s degree (A.A.)

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.)

3+ years manufacturing management experience

Job description

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR I

Pay Range: $75,000 - $90,000

PRIMARY SUMMARY:

Schedules work for the Factory. Monitors technique, quality, and quantity of production. Troubleshoots and assists employees with machining problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prioritize and schedule production processes.
• Supervises and assesses capacity issues, and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Responsible for directing and managing Hourly Manufacturing Personnel; provide the necessary tools, knowledge, and support to ensure success in their job.
• Schedules and expedites the manufacturing of products to meet deadlines.
• Assigns and schedules work to production employees.
• Utilizes SPC and other tools within the system to manage the factory quality.
• Ensure adequate training for job related functions.
• Monitors tools, material, quality, and production.
• Troubleshoots assembly and manufacturing problems and determines corrective action when necessary.
• Ensures employees observe all safety regulations.
• Observes equipment usage and employee quality of work and takes corrective action when necessary.
• Performs personnel functions, performance evaluations and disciplinary action.
• Ensures all employees placed under their assigned area of responsibility, or all persons who may be affected by equipment or processes placed under their responsibility are complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local and State government, and LISI Aerospace policies, procedures and plans.
• All employees are responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times.
• All employees are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.
• Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.
• Other duties may be assigned.

WAYS OF WORKING, EXPERIENCE, AND BEHAVIORS

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Understands work flows, implements and uses Six Sigma/ SPC and develops SOP’S (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Technical Skills – Understands and has working knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures and function; Able to clearly share expertise and transfer technical knowledge to others; Management of problem solving team.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquiries regardless of the situation; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication – Writes technical documents clearly and accurately; Transfers technical data into meaningful written documents that can be understood by all levels of the organization; Writes comprehensive well developed work instructions; Writes clear actions and audit reports.
• Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans; Manages systems and process.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises Hourly Manufacturing Personnel overall direction, coordination and evaluation of planning and scheduling functions. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL JOB 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. Position is entry level. Candidate must be a quick learner.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) and two years professional experience or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and 1 year of related experience preferred or Minimum 3 years management experience in manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic mainframe computer systems and familiarity with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract concrete variables.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

Evidence of “US person” is required under ITAR.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture. Be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by :

Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules)

Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection

Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks

Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope

Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work

Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives

To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact

Ensure compliance with procedures, instructions, HSE guidelines and golden rules

Ensure that procedures and instructions are always adapted and updated

Ensure the acquisition and maintenance of the skills of its employees in relation to the tasks performed by its teams

Ensure that the equipment under his/her responsibility is in good condition and operates without risk. If this is not the case, he/she will ensure that protective measures are taken and/or that the equipment is consigned

Identify and deal with HSE risk situations during the appropriate PSM

Manage emergency situations with the help of the OHS and first response team members

Relay and animate HSE communication within his/her teams