Supervisor Operations-2nd Shift

Elbit America, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Most locations: 9/80 schedule

401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision, disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Vacation & PTO

Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Voluntary Benefits

TRICARE Supplement for retirees

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense is seeking a Supervisor Operations to lead functional teams across assigned programs and ensure on-time, within-budget manufacturing of quality products. The role includes cost control, customer communications, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Under the direction of a Sr Manager or Director, you will manage production factors for assemblies and components, coordinate with engineering and procurement, and uphold safety and HR policies across the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of functional experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Associate's degree is preferred.
• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 1-3 years of functional experience is required.
• 1-3 years of management experience is required.
• 1-3 years of industry experience is required.
• Within one year of taking position: ESD, Safety Training, Manager Toolkit.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional teams supporting assigned programs to meet production and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Assist with production scheduling and cost approval.
• Prepare proposals including profit projections, risk analysis and risk avoidance recommendations.
• Interface with customer representatives on program matters and maintain relations.
• Identify problems and drive improvements to remedy issues.
• Promote Lean, DFT and other world-class manufacturing practices.
• Drive cross-functional teams on continuous improvement projects.
• Provide performance feedback and implement PIP as needed.
• Monitor labor and expense budgets and report program status.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Matrix organization

MRP knowledge

Education

Associate's degree is preferred

High School diploma or GED is required

Bachelor's degree substitution with experience

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Job Summary: The Supervisor Operations will have some program and supervisory responsibilities for multiple, small-to-medium-size programs or a subset of a larger program conducted under limited supervision of a Sr Manager or Director. Hold financial accountability for the program and maintain customer satisfaction by ensuring the manufacture of quality products delivered within budget and on or ahead of schedule. The Supervisor Operations will assist in the supervise production operations and personnel for the assembly or precision components, subassemblies, complex parts or finished goods based on established methods and prints involving a variety of specialized techniques, equipment and skills. Help implement positive communication and employee relations and the consistent application of company policies.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Under limited supervision of a Director, lead the functional team(s) supporting assigned program(s) to achieve production and customer schedules and the manufacture of quality products within cost and schedule requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Assist Buyer/Planner with production scheduling and cost approval.
• Prepare proposals including profit projections, risk analysis and risk avoidance recommendations. Prepares transition and production plan schedules, manpower requirements and staffing plans.
• Secondary interface with customer or customer representatives on program matters. Effectively communicates program status, negotiate issues and maintain positive relations.
• Proactively identify problems, their root cause and recommend (or identify and lead team to recommend) suitable solution(s) to management. Drive the implementation of improvements to remedy issue.
• Expand or maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art manufacturing practices like Lean, DFT, etc. through study, seminars and networking. Recommend proven, world-class manufacturing practices to senior management. Champion those initiatives approved by management internally throughout the organization and externally to the customer.
• Drive cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement projects in Continuous Improvement manufacturing and appropriate quality standards/certifications.
• Regularly provide constructive, verbal and written, performance feedback. Proactively correct performance deficiencies using the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process through all the required steps.
• Supervise the timely and accurate reporting of labor and production data. Monitor labor and expense budgets and institute necessary cost controls to meet company's profit goal on assigned programs.
• Prepare and conduct presentations to senior management and external representatives.
• Ensure adherence to federal and state laws and company policies and procedures including: Human Resources, labor, safety, and housekeeping practices, etc.

• Commitment to Business Units for on-time deliveries, at established cost & quality standards.
• Coordinate, prepare, and disseminate budgets for Product Line.
• HPU Budgets as well as Support Budgets
• Manage Budgets and develop recovery plan for variance.
• Provide product status in accordance with Master schedule.
• Elevate and Eliminate Obstacles to ensure 100% OTD.
• Provide program status to BU, Support EAC/EVMS Reviews with Program Manager.
• Participate in make or buy decisions.
• Ensure Manufacturing Process/Procedure Integrity.
• Identify cost and schedule impacts and coordinate recovery activities.
• Coordinate activities with Support Engineering/Industrial Engineering & Operations Directors to determine capacity/equipment requirements.
• Coordinate activities with Production Engineering (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) to prepare BOE's and present to Director of Manufacturing for approval.
• Provide transition planning, execution and status.
• Participate with Continuous Improvement Teams.
• As required act as customer interface.
• Assist in Operator & IPT member Skill enhancement
• Provide commitment priority to Represented Staff IAW Master Schedule.
• Program material and technical problem resolution, coordination and oversight.
• Resolve "priority" issues within the Product Line and Common Process.
• Update Monthly Program Scorecards and open action item list.
• Ensure a Safe working area for all employees.
• Perform Labor Administrative Requirements for Represented Staff members on IPT.
• Other related duties as assigned by the manager.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification:

• 5-10 years functional experience may substitute bachelor's degree
• Associate's degree is preferred
• High School diploma or GED is required
• 1-3 years of functional (using skill set) experience is required
• 1-3 years of management experience is required
• 1-3 years of industry experience is required
• Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):
• ESD
• Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department
• Manager Tool Kit

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage non-exempt personnel.
• Accomplished Supervision Skills.
• Knowledge of defense electronics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MRP systems.
• Ability to resolve manufacturing problems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven Leadership skills.
• Excellent team forming skills.
• Ability to effectively work with all management levels in the company in a Matrix organization.

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Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*For Virginia-based positions only*

In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.