Supervisor, Manufacturing - 1st Shift.

Supervisor, Manufacturing - 1st Shift. (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Administration, Manufacturing - Experienced

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Supervisor will be responsible for managing teams in the production of high quality aircraft parts and assemblies, as well as the installation and testing of aircraft systems and equipment following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications (PPS) and other manufacturing instructions. Meets or exceeds all planned production and delivery schedules and manufacturing performance targets while maximizing company resources.

Candidates are expected to be capable of working 1^stor 2^ndshift as necessary to meet productions goals and have the skills necessary to be successful in any of the Manufacturing areas.

Leads teams enforcing compliance with quality system and process specifications, work orders, travelers, required forms and paperwork, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, schedules, Aircraft Production Orders, schematics, layout & modifications sheets, engineering orders, Piper Process Spec (PPS), Piper Material Spec (PMS), Operational Methods Sheets, Material Review Board and verbal/written instructions.

Ensures tam compliance with all Piper QAM/QIM and FAA requirements.

Act as liaison between all disciplines, i.e., Engineering, QA, Production Control & other Manufacturing Support Teams to improve team performance & resolve problems.

Interfaces with other departments regarding parts, materials, and quality issues to avoid or expedite shortages on the line.

Drive continuous process improvement efforts including analyzing data to improve quality of product processes, reduce costs and improve schedule attainment.

Analyze, evaluate, and recommend resources necessary to attain increases in production schedules.

Supervise all major troubleshooting and rework efforts as necessary to ensure quality standards are sustained.

Promote regular housekeeping efforts throughout assigned departments to ensure a safe and efficient work environment for all team members.

Foster support for company safety programs and require use of proper safety equipment at all times. Drive improvement where needed.

Ensure comprehensive training and cross training is provided to employees to eliminate schedule delays due to labor constraints.

Enforce compliance with all personnel policies. Direct hiring efforts when required, ensure consistent and equitable performance evaluations, apply disciplinary actions when needed, etc.

Perform other related duties as required by Manufacturing Managers.

Champion continuous improvement efforts to enhance the teams schedule delivery performance including reduction of late work, eliminate or reduce quality defects & scrap, sustain productivity improvement initiatives and cost reductions.

Responsibilities include supervision, training and assisting employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and at least five years aircraft mechanic or assembly experience, and five years management or lead person experience required.

Thorough knowledge of fundamentals of aircraft assembly and/or mechanics, and working knowledge of Windows based computers and programs are necessary to perform the duties in this position. Individual must have the ability to perform the duties of the job applying basic mathematics, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit and regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and/or airborne particles.The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Must be able to work 1st or 2^ndshift as required.

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual.The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Companys need to achieve its business objective.Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Piper Aircraft Health Plan Overview:

Core Health Benefits:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Piper Provided Benefits (Basic):

Basic Life

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Short-Term Disability (STD)

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Benefits:

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & DCA)

Supplemental Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability (LTD Buy- Up)

Trustspan Voluntary Plans:

Accident Plan

Critical Illness

Universal Life (Whole Life Policy)

Hospital StayPay

Preferred Legal Plan

Piper Aircraft Time Off:

16 days of PTO (Paid Time Off)

11 Holidays