Senior Production Supervisor, California

Overview:
The Sr. Production Supervisor is responsible for the hiring, training, and performance management of a group of production employees in the Azusa Manufacturing Plant. The Sr. Production Supervisor schedules and supervises production through a group of Production Machine Operators, and temporary workers. The Sr. Production Supervisor implements process improvements and is responsible for the safety, quality and productivity of the workforce.

 

Work Shift: 2nd shift on site between the hours of 1:00PM – 9:30pm, M-F. Weekends as required

Responsibilities:
Be a strategic thinker and have a proven track record of operational excellence, including utilization of lean manufacturing techniques and tools

Design and implement plans to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity and reduce the cost of the operation

Supervise, develop, and coach production leadership, ensuring that they contribute to company objectives.

Responsible to develop and implement training and certification programs to onboard new employees.

Foster creativity and innovation within the production team

Be able to communicate effectively and efficiently

Be an experienced recruiter and mentor to employees

Coordinate the hiring and training of direct employees, including headcount planning and performance management

Schedule and oversee production; coordinate with internal and external contacts to ensure the fulfillment of all customer orders

Involve production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and materials personnel in a team approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

Be enthusiastic, passionate, hardworking, and have a can-do attitude.

Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and technical skills, particularly with respect to a manufacturing environment

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline

5+ years of experience leading/managing people in a production or manufacturing environment.

Experience with lean manufacturing and six sigma tools and techniques

History of increasing responsibilities with proven track record of achieving excellent results

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in high mix /high-volume automated assembly processes

Bilingual – English and Spanish

A technical undergraduate degree, preferably coupled with an MBA or equivalent

Experience in working with engineering, supply chain management, logistics, or quality teams

Previous experience as Manufacturing or Production Manager

 

Salary range for candidates based in California: $116,226 - $174,339

Salary ranges include base salary and annual incentive bonus if applicable.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

 

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