What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Project Alpha CA?
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Job Location: Torrance, CA
We currently have an opportunity for a PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR to lead a highly skilled manufacturing group at our Torrance, California location. In this position, you will lead a production team building sub-assembly components that go into traveling wave technology; this requires meeting extremely high manufacturing standards with challenging lead times and cost considerations. Other responsibilities will include:
- Management and training of hourly employees
- Supporting development and implementation of Lean process improvement plans
- Providing accurate production status updates to Operations management, Program Management, Engineering, and downstream production areas.
QUALIFICATIONS:
You should have at least four years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably with manufacturing of precision electronic products. Other qualifications that will enable you to perform successfully in this position include:
- Demonstrated leadership skills are necessary, with previous supervisory experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to interpret detailed engineering drawings and associated assembly instructions.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Previous experience working in a clean room environment is helpful.
- Working knowledge of, or experience with, Lean Manufacturing principles is a plus.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems, such as Infor LN, is a plus.
- Experience in a union environment is beneficial.
- A relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred.