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Job Title: Production Supervisor - Assembly
Reports To: Director of Operations
Summary
The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the FEC Assembly Plant. This position will need to provide a range of expertise in growing and supporting the manufacturing output resulting from forecast market growth. The Production Supervisor will oversee the implementation of LEAN initiatives in the plant and will play a key role in the continued process improvement in support of FEC’s ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Assembly facility and supervise production staff, including hiring, training, and annual talent reviews.
• Ensure product specifications are clearly communicated and achieved and provide technical assistance to the production team.
• Working with Program Managers to ensure production schedules and customer deadlines are met.
• Monitor work plans and schedules for adherence to budget, schedule and quality standards.
• Update and maintain necessary records/documents including the defined DLA board, ensuring items are escalated as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing feedback on production efficiency as part of continuous process improvement.
• Oversee implementation of LEAN initiatives.
• Immediately address issues surrounding efficiency and quality control.
• Coordinate with various departments to resolve problems, such as Shipping, Receiving, Quality, Purchasing, and Sales.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures to decrease the potential for employee injuries on the job.
• Work with QC to drive root cause and corrective actions to closure for assembly related issues.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing plant.
• Basic understanding of welding, machining and assembly processes is required.
• Solid understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings is required.
• Demonstrated experience with an ERP system is preferred.
• A basic understanding of capacity planning and management, including Material Requirements Planning (MRP), work scheduling techniques and inventory management.
• A basic understanding of LEAN production management and HSE.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing-related field is preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with employees and/or contractors at all levels.
• Excellent management and leadership abilities.
• Must be self-motivated individual
• This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse Defense.
Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled