Production Supervisor

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the operational organization and performance of assigned department(s). This role works closely with the Operations Manager to deliver Senior’s goals and objectives, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and workforce effectiveness. The supervisor provides leadership to area leads and supports the union workforce through coaching, mentoring, and consistent communication. Key Result Areas & Responsibilities Lead and supervise the department’s operational team, including oversight of employees and area leads. Manage the department seating chart aligned with the production plan. Provide coaching and mentoring to area leads, ensuring effective governance of the union workforce. Communicate production support requirements through GEMBA walks and cross‑functional meetings with engineering, quality, and safety teams. Facilitate weekly production meetings with area leads and communicate required actions to engineering, maintenance, quality, and safety support groups. Ensure compliance with company policies and standards for 5S, safe work practices, quality workmanship, and Senior Flexonics work rules. Lead workshop events and Kaizen activities and maintain ownership of the lean audit process, including reporting metrics and communicating results. Support Senior’s long‑term strategy deployment initiatives as they relate to departmental improvements. Lead activities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Record all production for the work shift into the MRP system. Track and report daily KPI metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Performance). Train new personnel in workstation operation and develop cross‑training plans. Build strong relationships with support teams to drive process improvements. Engage cross‑functional teams to improve uptime and optimize weekly KPIs. Coordinate with maintenance, quality, safety, and engineering groups to resolve issues and support improvement initiatives. Additional Responsibilities Manage improvement initiatives at defined cadence and frequency. Support cross‑functional collaboration to improve equipment uptime and departmental KPIs. Qualifications Education Associate degree preferred (not required) Certifications No specific certifications required (none listed in workbook) Experience Minimum 5 years in operations supervision Minimum 3 years in lean systems and supervisory roles Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Effective communication across production, engineering, quality, and safety teams Functional and business communication Leadership and team development Safety and standard work compliance Technical Skills Lean methodology and Kaizen facilitation MRP system usage and KPI reporting Production scheduling and seating chart management Key Relationships Operations Manager Quality and Manufacturing Engineers Maintenance Team Training and Production Reporting Personnel Additional Information The expected salary range for this position is $65-90K per year. Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependent care FS; HSA or FSA; 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off (vacation, PTO, and holidays); short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; life insurance; employee assistance program (EAP); Identity Theft Protection; ARAG. Benefits eligibility and details may vary based on position, employment status, and location. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This position does not offer H-1B visa sponsorship. Trade Compliance Statement: Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions) and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor #J-18808-Ljbffr Senior-Flexonics