Production Supervisor 2nd shift

RBC Bearings; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Bearings Incorporated is seeking a motivated supervisor to oversee hourly production staff in Torrington, CT. You will direct day-to-day work, assign tasks, and ensure on-time completion while meeting quality standards.

This role partners with Maintenance, Engineering and Quality to optimize processes, address bottlenecks, and uphold safe, efficient operations. You will hire, train, and evaluate employees and drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical schooling or equivalent in a manufacturing environment or related training.
• 3 years of supervising production workers.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise hourly employees, plan and assign work and schedule hours to meet production and quality requirements.
• Monitor production, adjust methods or procedures to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Oversee production runs to ensure methods and tooling meet quality objectives.
• Review capacity planning versus schedules to address bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Maintenance or Engineering to keep equipment in optimal condition.
• Ensure product quality with spot checks and take corrective actions as needed.
• Interface with Quality, Engineering, Production Control, and Maintenance to address plant issues.
• Monitor earned hours, efficiencies and overtime, and manage attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Manufacturing processes

Quality requirements

Blueprint reading

Labor/time reporting systems

Basic computer skills

Education

Two years of technical schooling or equivalent

3 years of supervising production workers

Job description

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

Principal Responsibilities

• 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
• Blueprint reading
• 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.