Supervisor, Production

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (FL,TX,VA, IL); Marion (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) in Marion, Illinois is seeking a Supervisory Production lead to manage hourly staff, ensure safety and product quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives on a busy manufacturing floor.

The role requires an associate degree and 3–5 years of experience, with strong Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to work varying shifts. This is an on-site position offering comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree and 3–5 years' experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly production employees and coordinate activities on assigned shift.
• Provide guidance for continual improvement projects and ensure safety, quality and efficiency.
• Complete daily production reports and manage material consumption logging.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Supervisor, Production

Job Locations

US-IL-Marion

Job Details

• Full Time
• On-Site
• Manufacturing

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Supervise hourly employees. Must be capable of training, motivating and organizing work force. Must have technical skills to provide guidance and direction for continual improvement projects. Responsible for the safety, quality and efficiency of assigned processes. Complete daily production reports and maintain Daily Management System communication boards located in production areas. Accountable for the proper logging and tracking of material consumed on assigned production operations. Must be capable of working any shift in support of the production plan.

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Working supervisor of a team (spends a portion of time performing the work supervised) or supervises the daily activities of production team members
• Must have one or more of any direct report type
• Analyses information to solve on-going problems and implements procedures and approaches to complete work
• Responsible for results of the team
• Provides direction to team using extensive knowledge of established precedents and practices
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Supervises production operations for assigned units or during an assigned shift.
• Supervises workers that operate production machinery, assemble items, perform quality control, or package goods for shipment.
• Notifies maintenance or engineering departments when equipment requires maintenance or repair.
• Monitors output of assigned area(s) against established schedules or quality goals. Coordinates the flow of work through the department and ensures that department has sufficient levels of inventory to meet demand and is staffed appropriately.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions with concurrence from the HR Directors & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 3-5 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or Business degree preferred
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Problem/situation analysis. Project management skills. Planning skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
• May be requested to work a different shift.
• This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

Pay Range (USD)

$69,900 - $94,500

Pay Transparency Statement

The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• basic life insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• 401k plan
• Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Identify Theft Protection
• Enhanced Legal Services
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.