Production Supervisor Armtec Defense Technologies
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.
Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures
Job Overview
Title: Production Supervisor
Job Family: Manufacturing Operations
Reports to: Production Manager
Works with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees
Location: Coachella, California
Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, given priority to safety, quality, and output respectfully. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; working with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) on improvements; and addressing complains and resolving problems.
Primary Responsibilities
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Delegates work assignments; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results
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Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
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Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
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Addressing production issues, equipment malfunctions, or workflow bottlenecks to minimize downtime and maintain smooth operations.
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Assign, train, and develop incoming production and quality staff.
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Assignment, Training, Development and Management of production personnel.
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Convey program performance to the organization.
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Coordinate with BUM and Site Leader to set attainable production goals for quarters.
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Coordinate with Maintenance Manager to schedule machine PM’s.
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Coordinating with IPT to execute production schedules, ensuring that targets and deadlines are met without compromising quality.
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Drive productivity improvement projects.
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Enforcing workplace safety regulations, conducting safety briefings, and ensuring employees follow proper procedures to prevent accidents or hazards.
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Ensure all staff members are trained to the current procedures and that procedures current, accurate and complete.
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Ensuring adequate availability of raw materials, tools, and equipment require for production, while minimizing waste and excess inventory.
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Ensuring all production activities align with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
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Evaluate production workers and assign goals for next review period.
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Identifies production, quality, and safety issues/concerns, and implements countermeasures.
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Identify suggested improvements to Engineering.
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Identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and maintain cost-effectiveness.
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Interview and screen job applicants.
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LN production shift data entry.
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Maintain accurate training records of production staff (on-the-Job Training Knowledge Check).
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Maintain production report records.
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Makes sure that production programs are producing product that meets all commitments.
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Managing a team of production workers, providing guidance, assigning tasks, and ensuring productivity and morales remain high.
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Monitoring processes and products to ensure they meet company and customer quality standards, addressing issues promptly.
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Orders production supplies.
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Perform process audits and reports finings during program IPT meetings.
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Perform safety audits and captures the results into the Vector database.
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Productivity Improvement projects.
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Report upset conditions.
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Respond to program corrective actions and implement countermeasures.
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Responsible for deploying work job codes to production and support staff.
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Schedule machines and production to meet business unit forecast.
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Serve as the production building owner.
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Stop production if safety, quality or substantial performance inefficiencies exist.
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Submit requisitions for replenishable goods, and parts needed to continue production.
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Submit shipping request to schedule product pick-up.
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Track attendance and production and enforce disciplinary actions when needed.
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Understand KPI such as productivity, efficiency, and quality, and taking corrective actions when targets are not met.
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Utilize LEAN Manufacturing to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
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Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
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Be flexible to work (1st, 2nd, or weekend shift, which includes 3rd and 4th shift) as assigned.
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Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner, strives to increase productivity.
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Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner, strives to increase productivity.
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Observes safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly; conducts bi-weekly safety meetings.
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Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
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Be available to work overtime as needed to meet customer’s commitment.
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Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
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Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
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Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies
Qualifications
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports
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Ability to write reports and procedure manuals
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Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, common fractions, decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
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Ability to solve practical problems and have mechanical aptitude
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Manufacturing background required
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Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.
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Have Lean Manufacturing knowledge and experience.
Armtec Competencies
Armtec seeks senior leaders who demonstrate a positive outlook; sense of urgency, professionalism; cool under pressure; approachability, charismatic leadership, interpersonal savvy, motivational skills, conflict management, assessing people, organizing, planning, priority setting, building effective teams, managerial courage, fairness to direct reports and relentless drive for results.
Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements
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Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government
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4-Year college degree or equivalent experience
Work Hours
4/10 workweek
To Apply
Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Salary Range: $67,760 - $94,646/Annual
Benefits
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
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Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
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Disability Insurance
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Parent Leave Pay
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Vacation
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Sick Leave
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Holidays (8 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
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401(k) matching
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Tuition Assistance
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