Production Supervisor

One of our top Aerospace Manufacturing clients is looking to add on a 2nd shift Production Supervisor sitting onsite in Los Alamitos, CA. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the daily management of a fabrication or subassembly production area including the management of SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost). The candidate will direct and support the hourly employees to achieve production targets and overall Company goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coach, and support all direct reports
• Uses a problem-solving process to identify the root cause of an issue and works to assign a proper team to implement countermeasures in assembly, welding, and fabrication of components, sub-assemblies, or final assemblies
• Consistently uses daily management to ensure continuous flow through their area for 1st and 2nd shift
• Actively uses visual management to monitor day-to-day productivity on the floor and can quickly identify potential issues that may disrupt flow
• Defines and recommends production objectives through the development of short and long-term goals
• Supervises installation and maintenance of all equipment used in manufacturing
• Ensures prompt, cost-effective, and on-time delivery of finished products to customers
• Coordinates and collaborates with other departments to ensure top quality and service is provided to customers
• Formulates and instills standard manufacturing practices based on comparative studies of methods, costs, and production figures
• Keeps accurate and timely records on all employees and programs for their department.
• Comprehend and execute the Union agreement
• Enforces safety regulations; promotes all safety programs
  

Education and Experience

• B.S. or B.A. Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of Supervisory experience in an Aerospace Manufacturing environment
• Experience in a collective bargaining environment and with lean manufacturing is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Proficient with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Metal Forming (Shear, Punch, Brake Press, Bending)
• Metal Fitting (Alignment, Welding)
• Metal Machining (CNC)
• Composite Fabrication
• Bellows forming
• Sub-assembly Test (Dye Pen, X-Ray, Water)
• Other (Oven-Bake, Autoclave, Insulation)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  

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Location: Los Alamitos, CA
Seniority Level: Senior Level
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Function: Manufacturing
Salary: $90,000