Production Supervisor - Space Systems

Location: Montville, NJ Job Id: 1995-8403-27-N-S # of Openings: 1 Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today! Position Profile This position will be responsible for direction and oversight of production staffing, and day-to-day manufacturing operations in a cost-effective manner for the Production Cell. This role will include the guidance and training of all technicians regarding assembly and testing of applicable production hardware and subassemblies. This role will deliver leadership and excellence in all phases of the manufacturing process affecting quality, delivery, and cost. The Production Supervisor will effectively control the training, scheduling based on customer requirements and Marotta revenue plan, and assembly and test process, with the goal of establishing an autonomous cell capable of executing all the operational aspects of the business. Minimum Required Qualifications 5 or more years’ experience in Aerospace or Commercial production/operations environment. Demonstrated leadership experience. Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Initiatives. Experience with AS9100 and ISO standards. Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as outside agents, including but not limited to: vendors, suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, auditors, etc. Computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc. Must be a US Citizen. Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities Ensure Production Cell meets or exceeds safety, quality, throughput, and productivity targets. Oversee manpower planning, capacity planning, scheduling of equipment, and work schedule management for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. Ability to review and approve timesheets for accurate work order reporting. Review and approval of vacation requests, while ensuring workload of team meets prior commitments. Setup workflow for the cell at the beginning of each shift, driven by customer demands and planning recommendations. Develop talent through use of recurring direct development meetings with technicians. Evolve and develop the Production Cell to meet business needs and provide for development and retention of key personnel. Manage training requirements of Production Cell technicians and facilitate training of all team members, as needed, to maintain a cross‑trained workforce and to support operational goals and objectives. Create a balanced workforce with sufficient depth throughout the team, including development of SME’s by models and support training. Support the recruitment, hiring, orientation, management, development of the team, and when necessary discipline and terminate personnel. Maintain a consistent focus on team building. Engage in discussions with leadership regarding personnel and ensure confidentiality where necessary. Manage the implementation of production and engineering changes successfully. Support initial transitions from design to production including improvement of the overall process. Review and inspection documentation inbound to the production cell. Inspect, correct, and approve repair documentation and their dispositions as needed to ensure timely and efficient work can progress. Provide feedback to PE, DE, QE on necessary corrections. Review of AP, ATP, and Drawings to ensure the necessary information is present and conflicts do not exist for the production technicians prior to commencing work. Monitor the progress of production commitments, take action to keep on track (time, money, quality) and adjust when needed. Achieve targeted production, assembly, and test objectives. Coordinate with Cell Manager to deliver accurate delivery commitments and update as changes occur. Drive efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization, recommend and implement improvements/changes. Lead/oversee the investigation, assessment, and resolution of production problems. Solve AP, ATP failures as quickly, precisely, and efficiently as possible with a goal of minimizing technician down time. Coordinate with the appropriate engineer for necessary Corrective Action. Perform Quality Alert trainings. Work to resolve issues found in Final Inspection, provide feedback on findings to all technicians. Address potential issues proactively and apply real‑time problem‑solving skills to achieve prompt resolution. Additional Duties / Responsibilities Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required). Ensure self, and personnel company-wide, are abiding by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements. Foster a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization. Facilitate training/mentorship of other employees. Assist and train inspectors as necessary to identify most critical issues to avoid future failures. Support onboarding of production engineers. Organize and lead team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values. Ensure calibration of equipment in the production cell is being maintained. Work with the Calibration Technician/Department to identify, locate equipment as necessary. Ensure and verify completion of 6S tasks by all technicians in cell, assign/update task list as necessary. Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values. Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems. Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with personnel at all levels, company-wide. Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned. Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained. Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise (air hose, etc.), and vibration. This position entails constant exposure to abrasive chemicals. This job interacts both in a professional office and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required). Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc. Some travel may be required for this position (5–10%). Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to repetitively use/reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to stand at length, sit, walk, stoop, bend, turn, balance, and/or crouch, and move about the facility. The employee may be required to lift, stack, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 45 pounds. Pay Range: $80,000 - $110,000/year Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts. At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed. Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture. If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at to learn more about us and to apply. 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