Production/Assembly Supervisor II

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks a seasoned supervisor to lead assemblers and technicians in a cable harness manufacturing area. You will coordinate production flow, support engineering concept and prototyping, and ensure safe, on-time execution of schedules.

Responsibilities include overseeing tooling, diagnosing equipment issues, and partnering with engineering and planning to keep processes efficient and compliant. A DoD secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and nine or more years of progressive professional experience in a related technical field.
• Extensive technical understanding of cable harness production and assembly concepts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assemblers and technicians in an engineering environment through all production phases and prototype/concept design cycles.
• Oversees design and building of tooling for production and prototyping.
• Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine materials and sequence of operations; monitors materials and tooling usage.
• Implements process improvements to enhance quality, repeatability and efficiency; coordinates work assignments.
• Interacts with planning, quality assurance, and engineering to resolve issues and ensure schedule adherence.

Skills

Cable harness production

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Automated test equipment

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

This positionreports to a managerin an engineering environmentand is responsible forimplementingwork activitiesand maintaining schedulesforacableassemblymanufacturingarea.Also works with engineering staff to implement concept and prototypecable designs as well as coordinatingday-to-day activities of the production processunder the direction of themanager, including personnel supervision, work assignments, and coordination of the product flow through the production phase. Requires complete familiarity with and understanding of the general aspects and technical phases of the job. Interprets and executes policies and procedures and recommends modifications to operating policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises assemblers and technicians inan engineering environmentthrough all phases of productionand engineering prototype/concept design cyclesin accordance with established schedules. Offers guidance and coaching to manufacturing personnel. Works with engineering staff to implementtechnical designs and concepts.
• In-depth understanding of automatedcable harness test equipment. Ability to troubleshoot andrepair test equipmentfor continuousoperations.
• Oversees the design and building of tooling needed for the production processas well asengineering concept and prototyping needs.
• Examines defective equipment to determine cause of malfunction and reports need for repairs. Assists test department with expeditious turnaround of repairs as required. Assists engineering staff to resolve design and documentation issues. Interfaces with planning personnel in the generation of process flows, as well as with quality assurance personnel.
• Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine information such as material to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required. Monitors usage and supply of all production materials and tooling; reorders when necessary.Interfaces with production control to help prevent material and equipment shortages.
• Formulates and recommends plans, policies, procedures and schedules for the section. Seeks methods to improve product quality, repeatability and efficiency. Schedules and coordinates work assignments. Ensures accurate time charging. Inspects work in progress and finished products.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the departments.
• Implements configuration changes in the product and supports field upgrades and operations.
• Interfaceswith outside vendors and sales representatives to stay current on new products and services.
• Participates in hiring, promoting, and training subordinate employees. Assigns, directs and reviews their work.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work and lead the workplace in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and nine or more years of progressive professional experience in a related technical field. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate an extensive technical understanding ofcable harnessproduction and assembly concepts and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads and staff to meet established milestones.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance is required.