Operations Supervisor

Job Description:

• Reporting directly to the Manager Operations, the Supervisor Production maintains responsibility for leading the employees involved in the production of Electro-mechanical products.
• The Supervisor Production will be responsible for quality, direct cost and timely delivery of assigned programs, including staff evaluation and counseling/disciplining of employees and may direct the work of support and lead employees assigned to areas and product lines within his/her responsibility.
• Meet required contract milestones and Program Office requirement.
• Create teamwork and motivate employees to achieve team goals.
• Assure regular/frequent communications to all teammates regarding current and future program requirements, production load, production assignments, and current performance.
• Improve efficiency and assembly through-put while maintaining departmental quality objectives.
• Report regularly to Manager Manufacturing on production/material issues and problems affecting his/her area of responsibility.
• Manages all employees under direct supervision, creates and gives periodic performance reviews and issues counseling, warnings or discipline as required.
• Responsible for and must have the ability to instruct or train Manufacturing leads and employees in correct manufacturing practices and procedures to ensure consistent quality and output of work.
• Will be interfacing support groups, such as Planning, Manufacturing Engineering – to ensure that schedules, process and procedures are maintained.
• Execute production plans in accordance with Planning Dispatch reports and provide direction on manpower distribution among teams (if necessary) to ensure the timeliness of scheduled completion dates.
• Will create and justify personnel requisitions for new or replacement employee as required and present to Operations management for review and approval.
• Responsible for direct labor estimates for products produced under his/her management.
• Will work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering group in the selection tools or tooling that may be required to assemble products under his/her responsibility.
• Will be required to attend regular meetings and reports status and problems associated with products under direct responsibility.
• Must show the ability and leadership qualities to supervise personnel in non-confrontational manner while obtaining maximum efficiency from those under his/her supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• Directly supervises employees in Teams.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
• Proficient in the reading and interpretation of assembly and wiring drawings.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Demonstrate skills in organization, clear communications, ethical practices, dependability, process and procedure implementation, and leadership abilities.
• Team player with solid conviction towards process control, discipline, and willing to uphold 6 Cores Values/Behaviors.
• Willing to demonstrate the ability to enforce company’s rules and regulation effectively and professionally.
• Possess exceptional people skills and job knowledge with the ability to motivate his or her subordinates.

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED with minimum 10 years of experience, Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years prior experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior experience in military production programs and electro-mechanical assembly, including qualified Electro-mechanical assemblers who have demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• Must have background and experience with the supervision of personnel assembling and soldering products to the high quality commercial requirements includes ANSI/J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620.