Senior Product line Supervisor (manufacturing)

Senior Product Line Supervisor (Manufacturing) Job ID : 1875

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Location : Chino, CA

Type : Permanent

Status : Open

Key Skills : Production line supervisor, manufacturing, electronic instrument, optic, mechanical assembly, fiber optic, continuous process improvement

Description :

Seeking Production Supervisor who will be responsible for all production activities in the production area. Manages 20+ hourly employees in a nonunion environment that has several production lines.

Coaches and develops the hourly workers. Develops, updates, and manages to the production shipping schedule. Works with manufacturing engineers to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and eliminate waste.

Manages the schedule for all hourly workers. Works with manufacturing engineering outside departments to improve efficiency and reduce cost of goods sold.

Responsibilities include :

• Updates the Work Order master list (production scheduling list / shipping list).
• Works with planning to determine material need dates and work order kit releases.
• Chairs the morning production meeting in the absence of the Production Manager.
• Sets the manufacturing workflow based on Sales Order and Work Order due dates.
• Works with the Production Manager to manage staffing level against the production plan.
• Collaborates with the manufacturing engineering staff to develop time standards, monitor equipment utilization, and identify methods of process improvements.
• Provides overall supervision of all hourly technician personnel, including daily and overtime scheduling to support shipping promise dates.
• Develops and executes plans to improve the output of all personnel through structured training programs and quantitative output monitoring.
• Applies LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma to create an environment of continuous process improvement.

Requirements :

• Technical degree in mechanical, electrical, optical engineering; or material science, equivalent job experience may be substituted.
• Ten or more years of manufacturing experience, with a minimum of 3 years holding a direct supervisory position in a technology company.

Experience manufacturing instrument and complex analytical equipment is very helpful.

Experience in improving production in optical fabrication, precision mechanical assembly, fiber optic components, or small precision instruments.

The resume must show results.

• Must be a good coach, developer of people, and team builder.
• Must have experience in a Continuous Process Improvement environment.
• Experience working in a small to medium size company.
• Must be experienced using word-processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software.
• Good English speaking and written communication skills are mandatory.
• Must have presentation skills sufficient to conduct meetings and reviews within the company and customer presentations.

To apply for this position, please submit an MS Word document of your resume and include

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