Production Supervisor, Manual

Position Summary

The Manual Production Supervisor oversees the day-to-day production operations of the Assembly, Manual Production & Weld departments, including the direct management of area leads and production employees. Reporting to the Senior Manufacturing Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring machining operations adhere to scheduling requirements, estimated completions, and fluctuating daily priorities in a fast paced, multi-disciplined aerospace component manufacturing facility while maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manages manual production department leads and production employees and conducts their performance evaluations.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the Senior Manufacturing Manager, the manual production areas, and internal support teams; ensuring timely resolution of information requests, quality concerns, production priorities, and delivery performance issues within the machining department.
• Processes and reviews manual production department employee timecards on a daily basis to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Monitors, coordinates, and reports area(s) staffing levels and overtime to the Senior Manufacturing Manager to ensure operational coverage.
• Identifies additional staffing needs for the respective area departments, interviews new-hire candidates, and onboards new employees as needed.
• Monitors and maintains the respective area(s) production schedule, status notes, queue-day tracking, and late-to-need (LTN) metrics.
• Ensures respective area production schedules are followed and estimated completion dates (ECDs) are accurately communicated and maintained.
• Monitors respective area(s) key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepares performance reports for the Senior Manufacturing Manager.
• Coordinates with the machining & sheet metal supervisors on shared work, handoffs, and priorities between departments.
• Participates in meetings as required to support operational objectives and departmental communication.
• Completes Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations on respective area(s) non-conformances and implements corrective actions as necessary.
• Implements lean manufacturing initiatives within the manual production departments to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensures the manual production departments have the necessary tools, equipment, materials, and resources required to perform jobs effectively.
• Ensures compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements within the machining department, promoting a safe work environment.
• Always demonstrates professionalism and ethical business conduct, including during business operations, company events, meetings, audits, and off-site engagements.
• Maintains professional and effective communication with internal and external customers, employees, peers, and company leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in manufacturing or business management strongly preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in assembly, manual manufacturing and welding.
• 3+ years of experience in operational supervision or management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage machining manufacturing operations and multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• MRP/ERP experience preferred.
• Experience with aerospace component manufacturing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Ability…