Production, Supervisor

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Insurance

401K

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Lake Forest, CA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing staff, drive Lean and 5S, and plan daily and weekly activities to improve efficiency and quality. You will oversee assembly operations and support training and development of the team.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Planners and Engineers to meet production schedules, maintaining safety and 5S standards, and preparing reports.

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing and 5S knowledge.
• Experience supervising production staff and meeting schedules.
• Ability to train staff and develop growth.
• Maintain 5S and safe, clean work areas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate performance, promote, train, hire/fire Lake Forest Manufacturing Assembly employees.
• Assign tasks and move resources to meet production schedules.
• Coordinate with Planners and Engineers to revise lead times and schedules.
• Maintain reports on job status, units shipped, units built, rework hours.
• Explain and demonstrate procedures and train staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Configuration management

Process control

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED; college degree preferred

Lean/Six Sigma and 5S certification

7+ years electrical/mechanical assembly or similar manufacturing

3–5 years as Lead/Supervisor in aerospace/related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Production, Supervisor - Lake Forest, CA

Panasonic Avionics Corporation delivers inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and Bluetooth headphone connectivity.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

• Supervises the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. Works with Production Manager to implement department and group goals for Production staff to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency and quality through Lean Manufacturing and 5S. Plans daily and weekly activities and projects for assembly, enforcing all company policy and procedures. Assists in training production staff to provide opportunities for future growth and advancement. Provides a climate for motivation, creates a supportive working relationship with staff, and emphasizes continual development.

Major Responsibilities

• Supervisory
  • Responsible for evaluating performance, promoting, training, hiring/firing Lake Forest Manufacturing Assembly employees.
  • Issues assignments to assembly personnel and moves resources on production floor to meet schedule demands.
• Managing the floor
  • Works with Planners and Process or Manufacturing Engineers to revise operation lead times and production schedule to meet required manufacturing completion dates.
  • Interprets engineering and manufacturing documentation for workers as required. Responsible for maintaining 5S requirements and a clean and safe work environment.
  • Prepares, collects and maintains reports such as job status, units shipped, units built, rework hours and monthly squawks for weekly and monthly department production reports and utilizes this information to proactively implement continuous improvement.
• Process
  • Explains and demonstrates manufacturing procedures and techniques to workers as lessons learned when corrective actions, rejects or squawks are issued; documents training completed by staff.
  • Verifies that assembly personnel are properly performing their assigned tasks, that quality procedures are being followed and that manufacturing requirements are being achieved.
  • Recommends improvements in methods, procedures and/or equipment to achieve or exceed committed goals of quality and quantity of product being produced.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) a minimum, College degree preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma and 5S Certification highly desirable.
• At least 7 years experience in electrical/mechanical assembly or similar manufacturing production field.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience as a Lead or Supervisor in a production role in aerospace or related field.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Ability to determine work priorities and delegate work to others.
• Ability to perform in a team environment with good interpersonal skills. Provides leadership to and/or technical guidance to other assemblers.
• Strong comprehension of configuration management, production and process control.
• Proficient computer skills to access released drawings and operate ORACLE to run reports.
• Ability to work in a changing fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to meet or exceed quality and quantity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to maintain safe, clean and organized work areas.
• Ability to learn new skills when presented new information.
• Must be capable of reading, understanding and following instructions, written or verbal.

Other Requirements

• Must be flexible and provide adequate coverage of 2nd shift as required.
• Ability to stand/walk for an extended period of time.
• Repetitive hand/feet movement required in the use of manual and electric tools.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Good-hand eye coordination, sharp eyesight for ensuring accuracy.
• Ability to maintain normal levels of productivity.
• Ability to focus on details with regard to procedures and workflow.

Benefits

• Paid time off: Exempt salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. Non‑exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA & HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, fully vested from day 1.
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre‑employment drug testing is required for safety‑sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.