Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor Armtec Defense Technologies

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Trans Digm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom.

This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the Trans Digm Group (NYSE: TDG).

Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Title: Production Supervisor

Job Family: Manufacturing Operations

Reports to: Production Manager

Works with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees

Location: Coachella, California

Type: Full-Time

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, given priority to safety, quality, and output respectfully. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; working with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) on improvements; and addressing complains and resolving problems.

• Delegates work assignments; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
• Addressing production issues, equipment malfunctions, or workflow bottlenecks to minimize downtime and maintain smooth operations.
• Assign, train, and develop incoming production and quality staff.
• Assignment, Training, Development and Management of production personnel.
• Convey program performance to the organization.
• Coordinate with BUM and Site Leader to set attainable production goals for quarters.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Manager to schedule machine PM’s.
• Coordinating with IPT to execute production schedules, ensuring that targets and deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Drive productivity improvement projects.
• Enforcing workplace safety regulations, conducting safety briefings, and ensuring employees follow proper procedures to prevent accidents or hazards.
• Ensure all staff members are trained to the current procedures and that procedures current, accurate and complete.
• Ensuring adequate availability of raw materials, tools, and equipment require for production, while minimizing waste and excess inventory.
• Ensuring all production activities align with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate production workers and assign goals for next review period.
• Identifies production, quality, and safety issues/concerns, and implements countermeasures.
• Identify suggested improvements to Engineering.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and maintain cost-effectiveness.
• Interview and screen job applicants.
• LN production shift data entry.
• Maintain…