Production Supervisor
Prince George, WV - USA
Job Summary
Location/Division Specific Information
** On-site at our Prince George VA facility. **
This role is to support a new factory in Prince George VA (onsite) startup manufacturing large form-factor equipment. The product will be large (shipping container size) heavy (50 tons) and position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff fitting out the building and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up. Skills to include: panel and point to point wire assembly Medium Voltage Low Voltage and High Power Electronic assemblies.
How will you make an impact
You will lead and develop production teams while driving operational excellence across manufacturing operations. Your leadership will ensure production schedules are met quality standards are maintained and continuous improvement initiatives deliver measurable results.
What will you do
Lead day-to-day production operations to achieve safety quality delivery and productivity objectives.
Supervise coach and develop production team members to maximize performance and engagement.
Monitor and manage production schedules labor utilization and operational metrics.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency quality and throughput.
Partner with Engineering Quality Maintenance Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams to resolve issues and support business objectives.
Ensure compliance with company policies safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Support staffing training performance management and succession planning activities.
Analyze production data and implement corrective actions to address performance gaps.
Foster a culture of accountability teamwork and customer focus.
Lead by example and promote a safe positive and results-oriented work environment.
How will you get here
Education
Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Manufacturing Business or a related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
Experience
3 years of manufacturing leadership experience in a supervisor team lead or management role.
Experience leading production teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience in large form factor manufacturing is strongly preferred.
Experience managing direct labor production schedules and key operational metrics.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Strong leadership coaching and employee development skills.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyze production metrics and drive actions that improve performance.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organization.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in electronics manufacturing industrial manufacturing automotive aerospace heavy equipment appliance manufacturing or other large form factor production environments.
Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen or Demand Flow Technology.
Experience supporting new product introductions equipment installations or production line expansions.
Proven track record of improving safety quality delivery and productivity metrics.
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