Production & Lean Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee wellness resources

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a Production Supervisor for the second shift to lead the Linear Department, ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost targets, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the cell. You will coordinate with product engineers, planners, and supervisors to meet milestones.

The role requires 3+ years in project, manufacturing or related engineering, with a BS in engineering or business and strong leadership, problem-solving and

Qualifications

• BS in an engineering/business discipline is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs /projects.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Established project management skills with the ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices and in-depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills suitable for interaction with production team and with various level of management.
• Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word and Power-point. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Safety of all Linear Department personnel and immediately addresses any safety concern.
• Ensures Quality of product built in the Linear Department and re-prioritizes work if product must be put on hold for quality department review/disposition.
• Achievement of Delivery and Cost goals in the Linear Department; ensuring adherence to standard work and manufacturing instructions.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts, including development of standard work, balancing of operator loading, execution of time studies and implementation of 6S initiatives.
• Leads manufacturing problem solving efforts, investigates process failures and implements corrective actions in support of all shifts.
• Implements Lean methodologies including point of use tooling, material presentation, waste elimination and process improvements.
• Trains and mentors assigned personnel on EBOS, ISO procedures, manufacturing documentation and continuous improvement.
• Supports Linear Transfer Systems team with production results tracking and identification/implementation of countermeasures to improve performance.
• Responsible for accurate time clock reporting of assigned personnel and timecard approvals.
• Ensures accuracy of inventory in production areas and supports weekly cycle counting of product.
• Interfaces with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and product engineers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Project management

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP

Communication skills

DFM

MS Office

MS Project

Education

BS in engineering or business

Tools

MS Project

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here to learn more.

Job Description

The Production Supervisor-Second Shift will be responsible forLinear Departmentpersonnel and Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost resultswhile leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives during our second shift operation of the Linear & FCDCA cell. Candidate willwork in coordination withProduct Engineers, Production Planner, Assembly Production Supervisorand LTS Production Managerto ensureexecutionoftasksand milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures Safety of allLinear Departmentpersonnelandimmediately addresses any safety concern.
• Ensures Quality of product built in the Linear Department andre-prioritizes work if product must be put on hold for quality department review/disposition.
• Achievement of Delivery and Cost goalsin the Linear Department; ensuringadherencetostandard work and manufacturing instructions.
• Leadscontinuous improvement efforts,includingdevelopment ofstandard work,balancing of operator loading, execution of time studiesandimplementation of6Sinitiatives.
• Leadsmanufacturing problemsolving efforts, investigatesprocess failures and implementscorrective actionsin support of all shifts.
• ImplementsLean methodologies includingpoint of use tooling, material presentation, waste eliminationand process improvements.
• Trains and mentors assigned personnel on EBOS, ISO procedures, manufacturing documentation and continuous improvement.
• Supports Linear Transfer Systems team with production results tracking and identification/implementation of countermeasures to improve performance.
• Responsible for accurate time clock reporting of assigned personnel and timecard approvals.
• Ensures accuracy of inventory in production areas and supports weekly cycle counting of product.
• Interfaceswith production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, andproduct engineers.

The successful candidatemust haveaminimumof 3yearsof project, manufacturing or related engineering experience.Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience/educationin the following areas:

Requirements:

• BS in an engineering/businessdisciplineis strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs /projects
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems
• Established project management skills with the ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices and in-depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills suitable for interaction with production team and with various level of management
• Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques
• Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word and Power-point. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.

Compensation & Benefits:

The anticipated yearly wage range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000.

The salary range represents the range EBAD has established in good faith for this position and may vary based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

EBAD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement benefits; paid time off and holidays; life and disability insurance; employee assistance and wellness resources; and incentive compensation eligibility, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions. Benefit eligibility may vary based on position, work location, employment status, and applicable plan provisions.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.