Production Supervisor

Telemetry Today LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Telemetry Today LLC is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities on an assigned shift at our Kentucky facility. You will guide a production team to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals while driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.

Responsibilities include scheduling, staffing, coordinating priorities, monitoring performance, and partnering with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing or operations with full site responsibility.
• Proven profit and loss ownership with cost-control skills.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and accountability.
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP experience is a plus.
• U.S. citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise production team to achieve daily safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Plan and coordinate daily work assignments, staffing, and production priorities.
• Monitor production performance and address issues that impact output, quality, or schedule.
• Ensure teammates follow company policies, safety requirements, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Lead and develop Team Leaders and production team through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR to resolve operational issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and improve production flow.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for safety, quality, and production issues.
• Monitor key performance indicators and communicate shift results, issues, and priorities to management.
• Manage attendance, performance, and employee relations matters in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure accurate production documentation, reporting, and shift handoffs.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate significant safety, quality, staffing, equipment, or production issues to appropriate leadership.
• Support special projects and operational initiatives.
• Participate in corporate initiatives and cross-site collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

ERP experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP

Job description

Our core competencies include systems engineering, program management, logistics, production support, aircraft maintenance, and aviation/aerospace services. We were founded in 2015 and since our establishment, we have been attracting the best talent in our fields of interest enabling us to provide cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters. We understand and provide expert consultation on weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs. We know defense and we know aircraft systems.

The Production Supervisor provides leadership and accountability for daily production activities on an assigned shift. This role leads production employees, ensures safe and efficient operations, meets quality and delivery requirements, and drives consistent execution and continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and supervise production team to achieve daily safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Plan and coordinate daily work assignments, staffing, and production priorities.
• Monitor production performance and address issues that impact output, quality, or schedule.
• Ensure teammates follow company policies, safety requirements, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Lead and develop Team Leaders and production team through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR to resolve operational issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and improve production flow.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for safety, quality, and production issues.
• Monitor key performance indicators and communicate shift results, issues, and priorities to management.
• Manage attendance, performance, and employee relations matters in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure accurate production documentation, reporting, and shift handoffs.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate significant safety, quality, staffing, equipment, or production issues to appropriate leadership.
• Support special projects and operational initiatives.
• Participate in corporate initiatives and cross-site collaboration.

Schedule:

The standard schedule consists of two shifts: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, and Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:30 PM. Schedule flexibility is required based on production needs.

Note:

The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience leading manufacturing or operations with full site or business responsibility
• Proven profit and loss ownership with strong financial and cost-control acumen
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP experience a plus
• Must be a U.S citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive manufacturing experience, with prior experience leading production teams.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with production scheduling, workforce planning, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Experience using Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving tools preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Ability to regularly bend, stoop, reach, and navigate production areas.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds as needed.

Working Conditions:

• Onsite position with office environment and heavy exposure to manufacturing areas.
• Flexibility to adapt to peak workloads and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

Reasonable Accommodations:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.