Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Northwest Aerospace Technologies ("NAT"), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers. The Production Supervisor partners with the production manager to lead, teach, coach and mentor operations personnel. This role leads 2 - 10 employees in the production process. The Supervisor will promote lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes, and is expected to build and fabricate parts while also maintaining their leadership responsibilities of the team. Additionally, the Production Supervisor will support the following:

Assists Production Manager in developing short and long term goals and objectives and provides suggestions and recommendations.

Participates in developing Department policies and procedures and ensures that they support and complement Company-wide strategic objectives.

Conducts periodic reviews of existing policies. Ensures that policies are updated and in accordance with evolving production and quality standards.

Build, Fabricate and Repair parts. Build first article and initial production runs of highest complexity parts.

Oversees production and assembly processes. Supervises assembly, inspection, and shipment of products.

Monitors and supervises production quality, and inspection of products. Identifies problems and resolves them quickly and effectively.

Regulates work flow to ensure maximum production capacity. Monitors the floor production schedule to ensure that products are completed according to deadlines.

Ensures that Production functions are completed in accordance with established production, safety, and quality standards.

Provides leadership through effective goal setting, delegation, and communication.

Directs and assigns personnel. Provides assistance and support as needed.

Trains, advises, and counsels employees on current production methods. Provides suggestions to improve performance and productivity.

Provides input on personnel decisions, performance appraisals

Provides input and feedback to implement changes and revisions in operational procedures and improve DFMA

Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

Supports feedback into Make/Buy decisions

Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

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