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About the Role

The Production Supervisor leads and coordinates second-shift manufacturing operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment, providing direct leadership to employees and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production personnel to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and workflow to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure adherence to customer commitments and delivery requirements.
• Ensure products are manufactured in accordance with aerospace industry standards, engineering specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to address nonconformances, corrective actions, and process improvements.
• Review and manage labor utilization, overtime requirements, and staffing needs.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including safety, quality, productivity, scrap, rework, and on-time delivery.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to quality and production issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with Engineering, Materials, Planning, and Maintenance teams to resolve production constraints.
• Maintain accurate production records and shift reports.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in an aerospace, defense, precision machining, metal fabrication, or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, routers, and work instructions.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to frequently walk the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must have the legal right to work in the US and be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.
• Must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• 5S
• Problem-solving
• ERP/MRP systems
• Microsoft Office applications
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• AI tools

Location

• Garden City

Work Type

• Second-shift operation
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience

Education Level

• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree