Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Ensign-Bickford Industries; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor in Graham, KY. You will lead the Assembly Department, drive Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost results, and partner with product engineers, planners and managers to execute tasks and milestones.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, product quality, on-time delivery, and cost control, while leading Lean improvements, time studies, and 5S. Mentorship and accurate timekeeping are also key duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project, manufacturing, or related engineering experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement concepts.
• Ability to document, plan, manage, and execute programs.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills for interaction with production teams and management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all personnel and address safety concerns immediately.
• Ensure product quality and re-prioritize work as needed for quality review/disposition.
• Achieve delivery and cost goals while adhering to standard work and manufacturing instructions.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, including development of standard work, time studies and 5S initiatives.
• Lead manufacturing problem-solving efforts, investigate process failures and implement corrective actions.
• Implement Lean methodologies including point of use tooling, material presentation, waste elimination and process improvements.
• Train and mentor assigned personnel on EBOS, ISO procedures, manufacturing documentation and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for accurate time clock reporting and timecard approvals.
• Ensure inventory accuracy in production areas and support weekly cycle counting.
• Interface with production personnel, quality inspectors and product engineers.

Skills

Interpersonal leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Continuous Improvement

ERP/MRP knowledge

MS Windows and Office

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

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.

The2nd Shift Production Supervisorwill be responsible forAssembly Departmentpersonnel and Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost resultswhile leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Candidate willwork in coordination withProduct Engineers, Production Planner, and Production Managerto ensureexecutionoftasksand milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures Safety of allpersonnelandimmediately addresses any safety concern.
• Ensures Quality of product built andre-prioritizes work if product must be put on hold for quality department review/disposition.
• Achievement of Delivery and Cost goals; ensuringadherencetostandard work and manufacturing instructions.
• Leadscontinuous improvement efforts,includingdevelopment ofstandard work,balancing of operator loading, execution of time studiesandimplementation of5Sinitiatives.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

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

• 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
• Strong skills in MS Windows - Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

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.