Production Supervisor

WHO ARE WE
Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 13 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition.

Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Production Supervisor for our Forming department. This position is directly responsible for all aspects of managing an assembly, distribution, machining or processing in manufacturing with a specific focus on safety, quality, and throughput.  Oversee all day to day activities in the processing department.  Creates and promotes a performance based culture through the use of departmental metrics and daily production meetings. Leadership and participation in continuous improvement initiatives, specification review and LEAN projects is also required.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews production orders and schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Oversees the development and monitors work teams to ensure the efficient and effective accomplishment of the company’s goals and objectives.
• Prepares production schedules and coordinates daily activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Reviews production performance data to measure efficiency and goal achievement and to identify opportunities for cost reduction and/or improvement.
• Develops and/or revises standard operational and working practices to ensure compliance with standard procedures.
• Assists employees in career progression and learning through effective communications, coaching, training and development and providing experiential opportunities.
• Responsible for establishing, implementing, and documenting a training program for all manufacturing personnel.
• Encourages and promotes cross-training between departments.
• Encourages subordinates to strive for operational excellence by continually challenging old methods or ways of thinking and taking responsible risks to maximize results; serves as a role model in innovative thinking and process improvement.
• Formulates performance standards in relation to Sonaca North America behaviors; provides ongoing feedback; conducts evaluations; and initiates personnel actions for subordinates.
• Participates in the Review of Customer Specifications and the creation of Specification Specific Process Codes for assigned manufacturing area.
• Participates in and drives Continuous Improvement projects within assigned manufacturing area and measures them for effectiveness.
• Ensure all departmental employees know and follow the appropriate Quality Assurance Procedures (QAPs).  Conduct periodic “self-audits” of the department to track compliance.  Notify the Quality Department if changes in the QAPs are needed, and work with them to develop and implement revised or new procedures.
• Participates in and drives the Corrective Action Process in the Processing departments and assists other departments as required.
• Ensures manufacturing controls are in place for compliance to all regulatory and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the corporate policies, initiatives and EH&S requirements.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations in assembly, machining or processing
• Knowledge of problem solving skills
• Knowledge of assembly, machining or processing practices and procedures
• Ability to supervise and delegate work to direct reports.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to use Microsoft office suite of products and other operations software
• Ability to develop and present presentations
• Ability to apply lean tools and principles
• Ability to create effective teams

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES

• AA/AS degree w/5-10 yrs. experience (require they pursue a degree or actively pursuing a degree
• BA/BS degree w/3-5 yrs. experience
• 5 years supervision/leadership experience

WHY CHOOSE SONACA NORTH AMERICA?

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