Production Manager

Role Summary/Purpose

The Production Supervisor at PCX Aerosystems Santa Ana, CA will lead daily operations in one of several departments at the plant to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Assignments may include time in the machine shop, assembly, test, overhaul and fuel tank departments. This role will lead a team of hourly production employees to meet orProexceed production, safety, quality goals and delivery goals while maintaining positive employee relations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of front-line hourly manufacturing employees
• Develop operational plans for assigned areas/departments of responsibility including, but not limited to: asset utilization, manufacturing loss improvements, delivery, budgets and effective scheduling of manpower / resources
• Act as a focal point and monitor assigned areas to ensure hardware and subassemblies' delivery dates meet production needs
• Coordinate the efforts of cross-functional groups and across shifts to resolve bottlenecks
• Assure timely shipments to all customers
• Drive process/product improvement programs in areas of responsibility
• Enforce company policies
• Lead cell/group to achieving goals and improvement in quality, delivery and cost reduction
• Ensure communication of key business/customer issues to employees
• Provide total cell/group leadership to continuously improve manufacturing, test, assembly and process for all assigned products/processes/areas as assigned
• Advocate six sigma processes to all aspects of cell/group
• Provide ongoing support in the scheduling of resources, technical leadership and facilitating the production process and flow of hardware to meet customer requirements
• Proactively support and participate in plant wide activities and initiatives

Works with business leadership at all levels

Delivers products as part of a team.

Qualifications/Requirements

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing)

* Minimum 3 additional years of supervisory experience in operations/industrial environments

* Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred

* Ability to work non-traditional hours including weekends as needed

* Strong oral and written communication skills.

* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

* Ability to influence others and lead small teams.

* Lead and coordinate multiple initiatives of moderate scope and impact simultaneously

* Effective problem solving skills.

* Ability to effectively work across all functions (i.e., HR, finance, sourcing, production, materials, shipping/receiving, sales, contracts, EHS, etc.) within a matrix organization to achieve organizational goals/objectives

* Prior experience leading production teams within a manufacturing environment

* Prior experience in Machining and/or Fabrication/Assembly

* Experience as manufacturing process leader preferred

* Aerospace industry experience preferred

* Six Sigma / Green belt certified preferred

* Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, working with VSM, Visual Management and DMAIC principals

* Ability to complete manpower planning and analysis including productivity, efficiency and overtime management

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate with peers and supervisors and provide technical feedback as

required. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, company communications, and

memos. Ability to write reports and simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information

in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the

organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts of basic math techniques.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in basic computer skills.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define and solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in

mathematical, diagram, written or verbal format. Ability to deal with problems involving several

abstract and concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to apply common sense

understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand at least 6 to 8 hours a day. Must be able to work with their hands, arms and be extremely accurate. Must be able to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on a regular basis. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds on a frequent basis. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close & color vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving high speed machinery and mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. outside weather conditions, machine oils, metal fillings, acetone, paints, solvents, grease, cutting fluids, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Integral Aerospace, Inc dba PCX Aerosystems - Santa Ana is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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