Production Supervisor-2nd Shift

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Kentucky; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift. This role involves overseeing assembly personnel while ensuring safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness in production. The ideal candidate will lead continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate with various teams to enhance operational efficiency. If you have a passion for leadership and a strong background in manufacturing, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment to make a significant impact on production processes and team development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project or manufacturing experience required.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing practices is desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and quality in the production process.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and train personnel.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP Planning Systems

EBOS

Job description

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Production Supervisor-2nd Shift

Apply locations Graham, KY | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted Yesterday | Job requisition id: REQ106081

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

Job Description

The 2nd shift Production Supervisor will be responsible for Assembly Department personnel and Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost results while leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. The candidate will work in coordination with Product Engineers, Production Planners, Linear Production Supervisors, and LTS Production Managers to ensure the execution of tasks and milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures safety of all personnel and immediately addresses any safety concerns.
• Ensures quality of the product built and re-prioritizes work if the product must be put on hold for quality department review/disposition.
• Achieves delivery and cost goals; ensures 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 5S initiatives.
• Leads manufacturing problem-solving efforts, investigates process failures, and implements corrective actions across 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.
• 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 products.
• Interfaces with production personnel, including operators, quality inspectors, and product engineers.

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of project, manufacturing, or related engineering experience. Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience/education in 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 of ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills suitable for interaction with production teams and various management levels.
• Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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