Production Supervisor - Day Shift

Location: Kent, Washington, United States

Division: Aerostructures

Company: Protective Coatings Inc.

Workplace Type: On‑Site

Position Type: Full Time

Selected candidates for the Production Supervisor position will deliver results in a multi‑shift processing environment. The role is measured by metrics against daily, weekly, and monthly production goals. The Supervisor will manage and report on Flex targets, plan staffing needs, communicate production targets and corporate policies to the hourly workforce, and resolve production and personnel issues. The position requires flexibility, resourcefulness, and strong communication skills, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

• Analyze, establish, and communicate performance standards to all leads and employees.
• Meet with employees daily, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges; thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Implement and coordinate cross‑training of department employees to eliminate all skill gaps, ensuring competency forms and certifications are completed and an employee skill matrix is maintained.
• Instill and maintain a positive, can‑do team atmosphere; hold regular team meetings, assign tasks, and coordinate required support services. Use area boards to ensure results.
• Comply with all environmental safe practices and regulations. Conduct EH&S self‑inspection and safety “huddles” in areas of responsibility.
• Supervise the conduct of Root Cause Corrective Action working sessions when safety and quality issues occur.
• Review production orders or schedules to determine product data such as types, quantities, and specifications, and scheduled delivery dates to plan department operations.
• Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for products.
• Execute to schedules and coordinate activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
• Review production and operating metrics and reports, resolving operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices, and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolve employee suggestions or complaints, or submit unsettled employee issues for further action by Operations Manager and HR Manager where appropriate.

• Proven operational excellence experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the production environment, preferably in aerospace.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality controls, and costs.
• Understanding and application of techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule in the processing of aerospace products.
• Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning and forecasting; people and equipment resource allocation; corporate and human‑resource policies and benefits; leadership; teaming; and production methods.
• Thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing work‑area practices including 5‑S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, work‑center metrics, and continuous improvement processes, and ability to instruct others in these practices.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate results and needs across all levels.
• Able to establish and communicate clear priorities and influence others to support and act on those priorities.

• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work alone or as a member of a team, good cooperative skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English; specifically, applicants must be able to read and understand written procedures and instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and ever‑changing environment with multiple priorities.

• 5+ years of supervision/leadership experience in a related position.
• 3+ years of experience in a strong, quantifiably focused and metrics‑driven organization.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints…