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Sonaca · 2 hours ago

Production Supervisor

St. Charles, MO (Hwy 94 - Manufacturing)

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sonaca North America is a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, committed to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing all aspects of production operations, focusing on safety, quality, and throughput while promoting a performance-based culture and continuous improvement initiatives.

AerospaceCivil EngineeringManufacturing

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

Qualification

Manufacturing operations knowledgeSupervisionDelegationLean toolsPrinciplesProblem solving skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam developmentEffective communicationPresentation skills

Required

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

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

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

Noise levels ranging from quiet to extremely loud

Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the manufacturing floor including, but not limited to, eye, ear, and foot protection

May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds