Supv, Production Exempt

Kaman Corporation; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Bal Seal Engineering Colorado Springs is seeking a Supv, Production Exempt to oversee productivity and quality on the 2nd shift. You will lead a team of about 14 automated equipment operators, review schedules, and ensure on-time, in-full delivery.

This role requires a High School diploma (Associate degree desirable) and Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt; Green Belt preferred. The company offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervision in manufacturing or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing process experience.
• Lean or Six Sigma Yellow Belt required; Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ~14 automated equipment operators on 2nd shift.
• Review production schedules, engineering specs, and orders to determine methods and activities.
• Ensure operators work safely and meet production, quality, and cost targets.
• Administer and enforce policies affecting supervised employees.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or related methods with Engineering collaboration.
• Schedule production to achieve on-time/in-full delivery to customers.
• Foster a department culture balancing accountability with teamwork; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Blueprints

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Delegation

Team-building

Education

HS Diploma

Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Green Belt preferred

Job description

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Supv, Production Exempt

Full Time Bal Seal Engineering Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1994

Salary Range: $76,000.00 To $87,000.00 Annually

Reports to: Production Manager

Department: Automation Department

Job Summary :

This position exists to oversee productivity and quality expectations and to ensure production schedules are met. This is a second shift position.

About Bal Seal:Bal Seal Engineering delivers advanced sealing, connecting, and contact solutions that serve medical, aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Our proprietary spring-energized seals and electrical contacts help customers achieve precision, efficiency, and reliability. Employees thrive in a culture that values craftsmanship, technical mastery, and close partnership with customers solving complex challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of ~14 automated equipment operators on 2nd shift
• Follows established procedures and approved supervisory processes
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information, which will dictate the manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities to be employed
• Ensure that operators are working safely, as well as meeting production, quality, and cost targets
• Administer and execute policies, procedures, and practices that affect supervised employees
• Relentlessly drive improvement of the operations under their purview using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement strategies, as well as by partnering with Engineering
• Schedule production for high-quality, on-time/in-full delivery to the customer.
• Play an integral role in creating a department that balances individual accountability with a fun, achievement-oriented, collegial environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Associate’s degree or higher desirable)
• Lean or Six Sigma Yellow Belt (or equivalent) required; Green Belt preferred

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of progressive and relevant supervision experience in a related field such as manufacturing, medical devices, industrial, aerospace, or automotive.

Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing process experience.

Strong leadership experience in diverse manufacturing environments.

Experience with complex scheduling.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine the scheduling and line placement of various assembly work orders using available business information
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and tool designs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve problems at their root, independently or as part of a team
• Understanding of continuous improvement practices, and able to lead others to complete improvement projects
• Ability to delegate duties as needed

Physical Requirements

• Employees are occasionally required to stand.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk.
• This position is mainly sedentary; Therefore, required to sit.
• Employee regularly required to talk to others and to hear their responses.
• Occasionally will need to bend, stoop and squat.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Required to reach with hands and arms to handle documents and products.
• Must be able to enter data into a computer by use of a keyboard and mouse and be able to sit for long periods at his/her desk as well as occasionally visit employees throughout the building to gather data and clarify information.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job are those necessary for clearly reading printed material and information printed on a computer screen.
• Position requires the ability to think and respond at the level necessary to execute the position’s essential functions.

The work environment conditions are typical of both an office and a manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the basic functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to moderate, however, hearing protection may be required if employee enters high noise areas as a part of their normal job duties.

At Bal Seal Engineering (BSE) we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

BSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a "U.S. person" as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, as required by U.S. export control laws.