Senior Production Supervisor (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNY32: US136-Bohemia, NY 355 Knickerbocker Avenue , Bohemia, NY, 11716 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

This position Is for a Senior Production Supervisor to support our Interior Lighting division in Bohemia NY. The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor plays a key role on our Operations Team. In this role, the supervisor is responsible for overall performance through leading the production team to continuously improve safety, quality, schedule, and cost while ensuring talent development of the team. Sets day-to-day activities and assists in managing and monitoring production operations, maintenance, inventory control, scheduling and personnel. 

This role is eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do

• Work with production planners to create a week-by-week schedule and assign operators accordingly to meet it 
• Work with QE’s & ME’s to improve processes within the cell in order to improve efficiency/eliminate rework/scrap 
• Establish recovery plans where necessary in enough time to recover daily / weekly misses before they impact the month/quarter 
• Ensure robust root cause and corrective actions (DAISE) for any major monthly misses (red metrics) at the Cell Control Tower levels 

People:

• Support the implementation of a safety culture, to reduce Safety (First Aid, recordables, lost time)
• Responsible for communicating, training, guidance, and counsel of hourly associates to ensure the cell actively supports Continuous Improvement strategies, methodologies, and philosophies (5S, Flow, Ahead/Behind – visual management, SWIP management, Line Back Logistics, Product / Process Family definition, etc.)
• Direct the activities of operators, including training, performance appraisals, discipline, safety, communications, and opportunity resolution.
• Drive ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Lean Transformation:

• Partner with CORE / CI to support the site transformation journey; support the transformation roadmap.
• Ensure the cell implements and operates ‘daily’ to the principles of Ops Management
• Adhere to Standard Work (Time based standard work for all functions)
• Use Closed Loop Systems (corrective actions) for all losses

Positively affect performance metrics including, but not limited to:

• Output
• On Time Delivery
• Inventory (WIP)
• Lead Time (Days to Manufacture) decreases.
• Productivity / Efficiency / Utilization / OEE increases.
• Schedule Stabilization improvement
• Lead special projects as needed. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace
• Strong facilitation, presentation skills with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Core Values including Ethical Behavior, Customer Focused Improvement, Accountability & Teamwork, Openness & Trust

​Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Operations related Management roles (hands on supervision)
• Lean Manufacturing Experience  
• Experience leading cross-functional teams

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, in