Production Supervisor

Safran DSI Business Unit: Attollo Engineering

About Our Mission

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Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. As a trusted partner to the U.S. armed forces, government agencies, and commercial sectors, Safran DSI delivers advanced technology solutions through its specialized business units: Assured PNT, Attollo Engineering, Geospatial AI, Optronics, Space Solutions, and Testing & Telemetry.

Attollo Engineering is a designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge infrared cameras and laser sensor systems for defense and industrial applications. Leveraging extensive expertise in the electro-optical market, systems design, and packaging, Attollo delivers superior solutions for system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and custom applications. Their commitment to quality engineering empowers Safran DSI to provide innovative and reliable technology to its partners.

If you’re ready to join our mission and serve those who serve, Safran DSI is the perfect place for you to take your career to the next level. Make a real difference and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and help us build the future of defense and space.

Position Profile

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the safe and timely activities of production staff, under the direction of the VP, Manufacturing, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations for production. The Production Supervisor is the main contact for problem solving and continuous improvement activities to be implemented on the manufacturing floor and in training and coaching of production staff as needed. The Production Supervisor is also an individual contributor, building products, in addition to supervising employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day production activities, under the direction of Operations Management.
• Supervises production employees in the manufacturing and packaging of products.
• Provides leadership for employees through effective communication, coaching, training and development.
• Manage a staff of up to 30 production employees including temporary staff.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels based on production needs. Creates and maintains weekly production schedule.
• Effectively uses labor, materials, and support services to meet quality standards, production schedules, and profit plans.
• Provides technical guidance for production operators, including troubleshooting.
• Provides production metrics as requested.
• Ensures compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure schedules are met.
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
• Oversees personnel responsibilities, including evaluating job performance.
• Exercise responsibility for product cost control and quality within design and specification constraints, including efficient work area layout and material flow.
• Leads finding effective and timely solutions to problems through team members.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Engineering degree in a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• IPC-A-610 and J-STD 001 current soldering certificates required
• Addendum to IPC J-STD 001 Space Application Electronic Hardware a plus
• 5 years manufacturing plant experience
• 1 to 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to understand and interpret complex manufacturing drawings
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required
• Requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required
  

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Proven experience as Production Supervisor or similar role
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership abilities
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of related assembly and test techniques
• Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools
• Advanced skills in MS Office
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
• Problem-solving skills
• Experience working in an ITAR environment
  
  

SALARY RANGE: $33.65 pr/hr-$46.15 pr/hr

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).