Production Supervisor

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR in Elkridge, MD is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead a diverse team in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals while mentoring staff and coordinating with engineering to resolve production issues.

You’ll apply Lean methods, develop staff, manage attendance, and balance administrative duties with hands-on supervision on the production line.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in an electronic or engineering field, commensurate experience.
• Electrical or mechanical background with understanding of electrical theory and testing equipment.
• Lean Manufacturing experience with implementation and sustainment.
• Strong communication and data analytics for KPI tracking.
• Willing to work in a warehouse and occasional field testing; travel less than 2 times a year.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production activities of employees.
• Oversee manufacturing of complex robotic systems and integrated mission systems in a low volume/high mix environment.
• Manage staff to meet safety, cost, delivery, and quality goals.
• Provide daily directions and coordinate between departments to remove productivity roadblocks.
• Interact with Engineering to discuss/resolve production or quality concerns.
• Attend and participate in senior leadership meetings as required.
• Manage staff through performance expectations, planning, monitoring, coaching, and evaluations.
• Encourage and participate in employee career development.
• Monitor and approve time sheets and track attendance.
• Balance administrative work with hands-on supervision on the production line.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Lean Manufacturing

Data analytics / KPI tracking

Communication skills

Electrical/Mechanical background

Education

Associates degree or higher in electronic or engineering field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)

Testing equipment

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Summary

At Teledyne FLIR in Elkridge, we are a diverse passionate team with a common purpose to “Save Lives and Livelihoods”. Our mission is to manufacture and deliver high-performance systems with the highest level of quality that will deliver the best total value to our customers. The Production Supervisor role directly contributes to that mission and will require a person with a diversified skill set who is flexible and able to prioritize workloads and direct staff in a rapidly changing environment. This position is for a hands‑on leader with a strong work ethic and broad technical and administrative experience in a manufacturing environment. This person will need to utilize critical thinking, problem solving skills, and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and/or monitor the production activities of employees.
• Oversee the successful manufacturing of complex robotic systems as well as integrated mission systems in a fast paced, low volume/high mix manufacturing environment.
• Manage and motivate production staff while meeting safety, cost, delivery, and quality expectations for the business.
• Provide daily directions for production staff and act as a liaison between departments to communicate and eliminate productivity roadblocks.
• Daily interaction with Engineering department to discuss/resolve production or quality concerns.
• Attend and participate in meetings with senior leadership as required.
• Manage production staff through communication of job expectations, planning, monitoring, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and providing performance evaluations.
• Encourage and participate in employee career development.
• Monitor and approve time sheets while tracking attendance records.
• Ability to balance time between administrative work and being physically present on the production line for direct supervision/mentorship.
• Experience developing and/or implementing new policies and procedures.
• Coach and grow production team with a variety of career development methods.

Required Job Qualifications

• 5-10 years of manufacturing experience preferably in a low volume/high mix environment.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
• Associates degree or higher in an electronic or engineering field, commensurate work experience to be reviewed on case-by-case basis.
• Electrical or mechanical background with an understanding of electrical theory, mechanical assemblies, and experience with testing equipment.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing with a focus on implementation and sustainment.
• Above average Microsoft office skills with ability to produce metrics in chart form.
• Above average communication skills with excellent oral expression.
• Experience monitoring and managing production performance through goal setting, key performance indicators (KPI’s), and data analytics.
• Able and willing to work in a warehouse environment with some outdoor activities related to testing and fielding equipment.
• Required to travel on special occasion, expected to be less than 2 times a year.

Desired/Preferred Job Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience with ERP/MRP systems, SAP preferred.
• Experience implementing new values streams from ground up to steady state production.
• Certification IPC-620, IPC 610, or J-Standard (current or expired).
• Experience working in an ISO/ITAR controlled environment.
• Served on a safety committee. ul>
• Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Salary Range

#FLIR Salary Range: $74,300.00-$99,100.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Company Commitment

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.