Supervisor Operations-2nd Shift

Twenty-Six Defense; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid PTO

Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Supervisor Operations to lead production teams across multiple programs while ensuring on-time delivery within budget. The role carries financial accountability and requires guiding personnel in assembly, subassemblies, and complex components with a focus on quality and compliance.

You will drive lean manufacturing practices, manage schedules, and coordinate with Buyers/Planners, Engineering, and PM to optimize throughput.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years functional experience may substitute bachelor's degree
• Experience supervising non-exempt production personnel
• Experience in defense electronics manufacturing
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Knowledge of Lean, DFT or similar continuous improvement practices

Responsibilities

• Lead functional teams to meet production schedules and budgets
• Ensure contract terms compliance and customer satisfaction
• Assist in production scheduling and cost approval
• Prepare proposals and production plans including staffing and budgets
• Coordinate with engineering and program management to determine capacity and equipment needs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement corrective actions

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Defense electronics

MRP systems

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Matrix organization

Education

Associate's degree preferred

High School diploma or GED required

Bachelor's degree acceptable substitute

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Company Information

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

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.

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: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

• 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.

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.

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