Production Supervisor- E&T

Job Summary
The Production Supervisor will actively lead a designated portion of the manufacturing organization to ensure that products produced meet all TA Aerospace as well as customer requirements in the areas of performance and quality. Additionally, the Production Supervisor will ensure that products are manufactured within budget and on schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop, deploy, and sustain effective processes to ensure maximum utilization of material and people resources

Apply continuous improvement techniques in all areas

Develop a responsive manufacturing organization with clearly defined authority, responsibility, and goals

Implement and monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with engineering specifications

Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve product design for manufacturability

Ensure that departmental performance metrics are posted/displayed, assessments are conducted, and visual management systems are maintained

Work with Manufacturing Engineering to standardize work instructions, processes and improve tooling and equipment adequacy. Identify and introduce capital equipment to improve direct labor efficiency and overall Return of Investment (ROI)

Assist with establishment of annual department operating budget and monitor monthly budget performance

Support established company quality objectives and monitor the workplace for compliance with safety requirements and practices

Assist in attracting, hiring, developing, mentoring, and motivating all personnel required to implement the product group’s manufacturing plans, programs and strategies

Perform regularly scheduled performance appraisals, skills certifications, and provide real-time performance feedback

Collaborate closely with other production managers & functions including Quality, HR, Finance, EH&S, Customer Service/Contracts, Design Engineering and R&D

Champion and support a continuous Improvement Philosophy with hands‑on involvement and reinforcement

Provide mentoring and training to staff. Identify departmental training requirements and coordinate with Human Resources to provide necessary education for skills enhancement and job enrichment

Achieve and maintain open communication between employees and management and provide support to all levels of employees

Qualifications

Self‑motivated team leader with ability to lead and sustain improvement activities

Preferred experience in mold manufacturing, design and optimization

Strong leadership skills - effective in motivating and directing a team for positive results

Strong knowledge of ERP (preferred), automated scheduling systems and software programs including Microsoft Office

Strong knowledge of/experience with manufacturing support functions such as Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, or Materiel

Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Strong business acumen and customer interaction experience

Strong philosophic knowledge of and direct participation in Enterprise‑wide Continuous Improvement Activities

Strong organizational, communication, planning and presentation skills

Education/Previous Experience

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent

1–2 years operations experience required, preferably in an Aerospace manufacturing environment

Experience in a union environment preferred

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Benefits
Benefits include 8 health plan options, dental, life and supplemental insurance, and 401(k) with employer match.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C

TA Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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