About the role
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 * Delegates work assignments; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results * 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. * Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values. * Addressing production issues, equipment malfunctions, or workflow bottlenecks to minimize downtime and maintain smooth operations. * Assign, train, and develop incoming production and quality staff. * Assignment, Training, Development and Management of production personnel. * Convey program performance to the organization. * Coordinate with BUM and Site Leader to set attainable production goals for quarters. * Coordinate with Maintenance Manager to schedule machine PM’s. * Coordinating with IPT to execute production schedules, ensuring that targets and deadlines are met without compromising quality. * Drive productivity improvement projects. * Enforcing workplace safety regulations, conducting safety briefings, and ensuring employees follow proper procedures to prevent accidents or hazards. * Ensure all staff members are trained to the current procedures and that procedures current, accurate and complete. * Ensuring adequate availability of raw materials, tools, and equipment require for production, while minimizing waste and excess inventory. * Ensuring all production activities align with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. * Evaluate production workers and assign goals for next review period. * Identifies production, quality, and safety issues/concerns, and implements countermeasures. * Identify suggested improvements to Engineering. * Identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and maintain cost-effectiveness. * Interview and screen job applicants. * LN production shift data entry. * Maintain accurate training records of production staff (on-the-Job Training Knowledge Check). * Maintain production report records. * Makes sure that production programs are producing product that meets all commitments. * Managing a team of production workers, providing guidance, assigning tasks, and ensuring productivity and morales remain high. * Monitoring processes and products to ensure they meet company and customer quality standards, addressing issues promptly. * Orders production supplies. * Perform process audits and reports finings during program IPT meetings. * Perform safety audits and captures the results into the Vector database. * Productivity Improvement projects. * Report upset conditions. * Respond to program corrective actions and implement countermeasures. * Responsible for deploying work job codes to production and support staff. * Schedule machines and production to meet business unit forecast. * Serve as the production building owner. * Stop production if safety, quality or substantial performance inefficiencies exist. * Submit requisitions for replenishable goods, and parts needed to continue production. * Submit shipping request to schedule product pick-up. * Track attendance and production and enforce disciplinary actions when needed. * Understand KPI such as productivity, efficiency, and quality, and taking corrective actions when targets are not met. * Utilize LEAN Manufacturing to maximize efficiency and minimize waste. * Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. * Be flexible to work (1st, 2nd, or weekend shift, which includes 3rd and 4th shift) as assigned. * Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner, strives to increase productivity. * Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner, strives to increase productivity. * Observes safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly; conducts bi-weekly safety meetings. * 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. * Be available to work overtime as needed to meet customer’s commitment. * Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values. * Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above * Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies
Qualifications * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports * Ability to write reports and procedure manuals * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups * Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, common fractions, decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. * Ability to solve practical problems and have mechanical aptitude * Manufacturing background required * Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively. * 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 * Must be authorized to work in the U.S. * To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government * 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 * Medical * Dental * Vision * Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution * Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care) * Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance * Disability Insurance * Parent Leave Pay * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Vacation * Sick Leave * Holidays (8 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December) * 401(k) matching
Tuition Assistance