Production Supervisor 2nd shift

RBC; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) is seeking a motivated supervisor to lead hourly production staff, plan workloads, and ensure production meets delivery and quality targets on the Torrington, CT floor.

Responsibilities include monitoring efficiency, coordinating with maintenance/engineering, and enforcing safety and compliance across the shift.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical schooling or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment or any combination of experience, education and training which would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
• 3 years of supervising production workers
• Ability to communicate to all levels of employees to assure understanding of work assignments
• Leadership skills to effectively manage/motivate the workforce
• Manufacturing processes
• Quality requirements
• Understanding of labor and time reporting systems
• Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly employees on the production floor.
• Plan and assign work and schedule hours to ensure timely production and quality requirements.
• Monitor production to identify changes to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Oversee production runs to ensure methods and tooling meet objectives.
• Review capacity planning vs. schedules to address bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Maintenance or Engineering to keep equipment in good condition.
• Ensure quality via spot checks and drive corrective actions.
• Manage attendance, overtime, and discipline as needed.
• Train and cross-train employees; conduct performance reviews.
• Maintain orderly, compliant work area and report environmental issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Manufacturing processes

Quality requirements

Labor/time reporting

Basic computer skills

Education

Technical schooling or equivalent

Job description

RBC Aircraft Products
Torrington, CT 06790, USA

Description

RBC - Aircraft Products Inc. is searching for a motivated individual to supervise hourly individuals working on the production floor.

Directly supervises the hourly employees, plans and assigns work and schedules hours of work to assure production is completed on a timely basis and meets customer quality requirements.

• Monitors production on a routine basis, determining if any changes in methods or procedures are necessary to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Closely supervises production runs to determine that methods and tooling are accomplishing production and quality objectives are being met.
• Reviews capacity planning versus production schedules to identify and address production bottlenecks.
• Monitors condition of production equipment to make sure equipment is running optimally and if needed, coordinates with Maintenance or Engineering to make sure equipment is brought back to acceptable condition.
• Inspects quality on a spot check basis to assure product conforms to print and quality expectations. Responsible for corrective actions in overseen area.
• Resolves problems as they arise.
• Interfaces with other disciplines, ie Quality, Engineering, Production Control, Maintenance via meetings as a participant or leader, etc to address issues in the plant.
• Closely monitors earned hours, efficiencies and overtime.
• Maintains a positive relationship with all employees and encourages teamwork within and outside department.
• Monitors employee attendance and tardiness to minimize absenteeism.
• Interviews and selects candidates for hire into the department.
• Trains new hires and those newly assigned to their department in all relevant quality procedures and work instructions. Cross trains employees for most optimum and flexible production coverage.
• Performs employee performance reviews to identify weaknesses and promote individual improvement.
• Assures work area is kept in an orderly fashion.
• Assures work area meets all environmental regulations and reports any discrepancies to Facility Manager.
• Reports workplace injuries in a timely manner.
• Monitors labor and time reporting via computer systems.
• Reviews employee requests for vacation and approves or declines.
• Recommends disciplinary action for all employees within direct responsibility.
• Assure all employees adhere to safe work practices and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical schooling or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment or any combination of experience, education and training which would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
• 3 years of supervising production workers

Knowledge, Skill & Ability

• Able to communicate to all levels of employees to assure understanding of work assignments
• Leadership skills to effectively manage/motivate the workforce
• Manufacturing processes
• Quality requirements
• Understanding of labor and time reporting systems
• Basic computer skills

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems serving the industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. For more than a century, RBC has built a reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions and world-class manufacturing capabilities that support mission-critical applications around the world.

Our success is driven by a commitment to technical excellence, continuous improvement, and a customer-focused approach. We specialize in the design and manufacture of precision-engineered products that perform in demanding environments where quality, reliability, and performance are paramount.

With operations spanning multiple countries and manufacturing facilities across the globe, RBC Bearings offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate with industry-leading experts, and support customers in some of the world's most advanced and dynamic industries. As we continue to grow, we remain focused on fostering innovation, developing talent, and delivering exceptional value to our customers and shareholders.

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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