Production Supervisor

At Spectrum Control most departments operate on a 4-day 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

Job Summary: The Production Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership and direction for manufacturing operations at our State College PA facility. This role is responsible for coordinating production activities assigning resources and leading production employees to achieve safety quality delivery and cost objectives.

Working closely with Quality Engineering Supply Chain Customer Service and other functional teams the Production Supervisor ensures production schedules are effectively executed while maintaining compliance with established manufacturing processes quality requirements and customer commitments. This position also plays an important role in employee development continuous improvement and creating a collaborative accountable and high-performing manufacturing environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead coordinate and prioritize daily production activities and employee assignments based on production schedules equipment capacity material availability staffing and customer requirements.
• Monitor production performance and adjust staffing priorities and schedules as needed to support safety quality delivery productivity and cost objectives.
• Ensure employees follow established work instructions manufacturing procedures quality standards and safety requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance support as needed to minimize downtime and maintain production capability.
• Track production progress and communicate schedule status constraints risks and product completion information to Operations leadership and appropriate cross-functional partners.
• Partner with Quality and Process Engineering to evaluate production issues lot failures nonconforming material and customer returns and support effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Review manufacturing processes and recommend improvements that increase productivity improve quality reduce waste and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Verify product conformance to applicable specifications and ensure appropriate machine setup adjustment and manufacturing controls are followed.
• Support the implementation and effective use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other process-monitoring methods in collaboration with Engineering Quality and production personnel.
• Participate in annual manufacturing planning activities and support initiatives related to capacity productivity cost savings quality improvement and new or existing product releases.
• Ensure engineering-developed processes and manufacturing methods are properly executed and that required documentation and process qualifications are complete prior to release to production.

Leadership & Team Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision coaching training and ongoing development for assigned production employees.
• Establish clear performance expectations and provide timely feedback to reinforce accountability teamwork quality and continuous improvement.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and progress assessments in accordance with company practices.
• Monitor attendance and timekeeping and address issues consistently and in accordance with company policies.
• Partner with Human Resources to appropriately address employee relations performance attendance and workplace concerns.
• Provide input and recommendations regarding hiring onboarding training development recognition promotion performance management and other employment actions.
• Build employee capability through effective training cross-training coaching and development to support operational flexibility and manufacturing requirements.
• Foster a safe respectful collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Business or a related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 35 years of experience in a technical process-driven or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate production activities prioritize resources and respond effectively to changing manufacturing requirements.
• Strong communication organizational problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Operations Engineering Quality Supply Chain and other functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read understand and follow technical documentation manufacturing instructions and engineering drawings.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience leading or supervising employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within electronics electromechanical semiconductor aerospace defense or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Knowledge of J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 requirements; current or previous certification is preferred.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) Lean manufacturing continuous improvement or other structured process-improvement methodologies.
• Ability to understand and operate applicable manufacturing equipment and quickly adapt to new processes equipment and production methods.
• Experience supporting root cause analysis corrective action and manufacturing process improvement activities.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive employee and business information.

Work Environment

• This is an on-site position based at our State College PA manufacturing facility.
• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production employees equipment materials and manufacturing processes.
• The role requires an active presence on the production floor to provide leadership address operational issues monitor performance and support employees.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing production priorities and customer requirements.
• May require flexibility in work hours to support production schedules business needs or operational priorities.

Direct Reports

• Supervisory role with direct reports. Responsible for the day-to-day leadership performance management training development and engagement of assigned production employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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