2nd Shift Operations Supervisor

2nd Shift Operations Supervisor

This position will be responsible for day-to-day operation of an aerospace manufacturing department. Will be responsible for supervising employees, manpower scheduling, ensuring proper material and tooling is supplied to employees, training, evaluating performance, monitoring processing of parts, maintaining proper documentation and reporting, continuous improvement initiatives, and machine troubleshooting.

Core competencies required for this position:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to direct and motivate others.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and detail oriented.
• Ability to problem solve and be results-oriented.

Primary responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and control in area in accordance with guidelines established by production schedules and the Operations Manager. Maintain total awareness of policies, regulations, and procedures, and ensure compliance by all assigned employees.
• Strive to reduce operating inefficiencies, absenteeism, rework time, and downtime within own sphere of responsibilities.
• Develop, train and motivate employees to acquire maximum efficiency, productivity, cooperation, and morale.
• Ensure all employees, equipment, materials, and areas of operation conform to all appropriate health and safety regulations and proper training is provided to employees for use of hazardous/dangerous materials and waste management.
• Maintain full documentation for all actions taken.
• Adhere to several operational metrics including, but not limited to: production output, cost control, continuous improvement.
• Ensure assigned area of responsibility is maintained with good housekeeping practices.
• Conduct performance reviews on a timely basis and in keeping with division guidelines.
• Provide training to new employees.
• Schedule vacations for employees in accordance with individual requests, division policy, local labor agreements, and production schedules.
• Coordinate status of projects and related department activities with supervisory personnel of the next and/or prior shift.

Minimum education or experience:

• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment (aerospace industry preferred).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel and MS Word.