OE Production Supervisor

Safran; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking an OE Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team in Florida, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with maintenance, planning and engineering to meet customer requirements and drive cost and process improvements.

Strong leadership and data-driven decision making are essential for a high‑performing shift. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience in manufacturing or military settings, with expertise in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience as a production supervisor.
• Leadership experience in manufacturing or military background acceptable.
• Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) and order logic.
• Lean concepts and tools, plus data analysis using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise OE Production operators, technicians and leads.
• Schedule daily shop orders and ensure on-time completion.
• Maintain safety, process compliance and quality targets.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost, schedule and quality goals.
• Collaborate with maintenance, materials, planning, logistics and engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

MRP/ERP knowledge

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Summary

The OE Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations within the OE Production area. Leading manufacturing team in ensuring a safe work environment, achieving production schedule, product quality, product cost goals and coordinate with all functional and service groups to meet and exceed customer requirements. Drives performance to achieve or exceed financial plans and strategic goals and motivates employees to create a high-performance culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Requires direct supervision of OE Production operators, technicians, and leads to accomplish business objectives.
• Schedules daily shop orders and ensure timely completion to meet production goals.
• Assures policies, procedures, regulations and other documentation are followed to ensure consistent and compliant manufactured product.
• Proactively implements, promotes and maintains a safe working environment, through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, and equipment maintenance and rule enforcement.
• Leads, facilitates and coordinates production activities and resources per established practices and/or policies within their job area to ensure the timely delivery of quality parts that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Aligns workforce to company vision and goals.
• Acts as a business partner by initiating and continuously managing improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Fully engages workforce and drives change by empowering employees with decision-making, fostering innovation, and promoting continuous learning.
• Clearly communicates expectations and consistently holds self and employees accountable for performance. Effectively confronts employee performance and behavioral issues.
• Motivates and coaches' employees and teams to maintain high levels of satisfaction, productivity and quality.
• Ensures that employees have the necessary skills, knowledge, information and tools to do their jobs safely and effectively.
• Coordinates and/or participates on production and continuous improvement teams within own area or other areas to enhance plant results.
• Drives 6S culture by improving and maintaining the cleanliness, safety and organization of the work area.
• Actively participates in setting, communicating and achieving department goals and objectives that are tied to QRQC.
• Develops and maintains performance metrics as required to monitor results and uses as a tool to identify and initiate process improvements within their work area.
• Coordinates and leverages resources with other functions, such as maintenance, materials, scheduling, logistics and engineering, to resolve problems and/or improve processes.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Planning, CSRs and Logistics to resolve issues and streamline operations.

Continued Duties & Responsibilities

• Train and mentor team members, ensuring proper skills development and certification tracking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Must be willing to work overtime as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience as a production supervisor.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years' of leadership experience in a manufacturing or military background.
• Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and tool sets as they relate to production management.
• Microsoft Excel skills or other data processing program to analyze, trend and drive actions based on data
• Must specifically demonstrate the following competencies: -developing direct reports, building effective teams, managerial courage, listening, personal learning, customer focus, drive for results, business acumen and problem solving
• Position requires leadership skills and the ability to motivate a group of employees towards a common goal. Advanced communication skills required for interaction with all levels of plant associates.
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and tool sets as they relate to production management.
• Microsoft Excel skills or other data processing program to analyze, trend and drive actions based on data
• -Developing direct reports, building effective teams, managerial courage, listening, personal learning, customer focus, drive for results, business acumen and problem solving
• Position requires leadership skills and the ability to motivate a group of employees towards a common goal. Advanced communication skills required for interaction with all levels of plant associates.
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer BS Engineering (IE, ME, AE) or Technology degree.
• 1st line manager experience in a manufacturing environment
• Aerospace industry experience