Production Line Manager

Sunshine Avionics LLC, located in Miramar, Florida, is a leading provider of the highest quality MRO services for advanced avionic component repairs, and is also a HEICO Avionics company.

Sunshine Avionics’ significant investments in automatic test equipment (ATE), combined with a talented team of hands-on engineers, has resulted in efficient and reliable repairs with significantly reduced turn times. Sunshine Avionics leads the industry by providing the most innovative cost saving solutions available in the marketplace and a commitment to outstanding customer service and reliability.

These characteristics, along with the HEICO promise of unparalleled quality, are the key ingredients to Sunshine Avionics’ continued success.

“Sunshine Avionics – Forward Thinking Engineered Solutions”

Qualifications

ROLE: Direct and supervise production department, while establishing and coordinating the production schedules in an Aerospace electronics manufacturing environment. Ensures the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within the department.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

 

• Ensure that the team has all the necessary tools, resources, and skills to accomplish daily tasks, as assigned.
• Assist manufacturing and sales personnel to understand technical information and requirements, testing procedures, and shop capabilities.
• Develop training materials and provide on-the-job training; maintain training logs for personnel.
• Coordinate with quality, engineering, and sales to understand and implement regulatory compliance Requirements such as FAA, EASA, CASE and interfaces with FAA Manufacturing/Flight Safety/Aircraft Certification offices. Ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Analyze sales forecasts to determine short- and medium-term requirements for production resources (people, materials, equipment, and subcontractors).
• Plan and direct department activities by establishing priorities and sequences of operations for effectiveness, costs and ensuring customer service.
• Coordinate preparation of production schedules and material orders.
• Monitors and adjusts, schedule to respond to market/production requirements and optimize costs.
• Identifies the causes of product losses and take corrective action.
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Troubleshoot issues on production-line equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering and purchasing teams on preventive maintenance for production line equipment.
• Ensure that all Customer Orders are on time, and all requirements are met.

 

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES   Yes

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS   N/A

 

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION

 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S. in Engineering) from four-year College or university preferred; 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

• At least 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILS OR ABILITIES

 

Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as Component Maintenance Manuals, (CMM) safety rules, operating / maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to author routine reports and correspondence Ability to create and manage KPI’s measuring performance of departments objectives. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, leadership, and customers.

 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to use basic shop math. Ability to calcul