Product Development Engineering Facility Supervisor

headquartered in st. Augustine, fl, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, amphenol cit is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like aerospace, military & defense electronics, space, medical, test & measurement, and industrial.

headquartered in st. Augustine, fl, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, amphenol cit is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like aerospace, military & defense electronics, space, medical, test & measurement, and industrial. Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster.

At amphenol cit, we make the amazing possible.

amphenol cit’s kent facility is a center for new product development, focused on product engineering, prototype design, and development for the aerospace and defense industries. The npd engineering facility supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily facility operations, including warehouse activities, inventory management, safety, facility maintenance, and staff supervision. This role also partners with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to support product development activities and ensure projects are completed on schedule.

This position contributes to innovation and the successful development of new products while supporting efficient and safe facility operations.

• oversee daily site operations to ensure a safe, productive, and professional work environment. Serve as the primary point of contact for site-related operational issues and emergencies.
• work closely with other amphenol facilities to support the on-time delivery of prototypes, development builds, and production transition activities.
• maintain visibility of all engineering, r&d, and development projects entering and leaving the facility.
• coordinate activities between engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and external facilities to ensure successful project execution. Monitor project status, priorities, schedules, and resource allocation to ensure commitments are achieved.
• facilitate communication between engineering teams, customers, suppliers, other acit facilities, and other internal stakeholders.
• ensure facility resources, work spaces, and support systems are available for project and operational objectives. Longer-term, support the identification of resource, equipment, and staffing needs to support future growth and project demands.
• supervise, train, and evaluate warehouse, production, and engineering staff; schedule shifts, assign workloads and priorities, and provide coaching and performance management.
• maintain facility readiness, including building systems, equipment (preventative and corrective maintenance), infrastructure, security, and general upkeep.
• monitor site safety programs, conduct routine inspections, and ensure compliance with osha and company safety requirements.
• manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers supporting facility operations.
• lead facility tours for customers, auditors, suppliers, corporate visitors, and other stakeholders.
• support new product introduction (npi), process development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• other duties as required in support of the department and the company