Production Supervisor

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day execution of all manufacturing and production activities within their assigned facility. This position owns production execution across all programs operating within the facility and is accountable for workforce management, schedule execution, workmanship, adherence to manufacturing processes, equipment readiness, routing discipline, WIP control, and timely escalation and resolution of production constraints.

This is an onsite position, located in Orlando FL

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all daily manufacturing and production activities within the assigned facility, ensuring execution aligns with program priorities and schedules.
• Manage workforce assignments, productivity, and performance, ensuring employees remain actively engaged and accountable for assigned work.
• Ensure manufacturing activities are performed correctly and in accordance with approved drawings, work instructions, routings, quality requirements, and established processes.
• Ensure all required manufacturing steps, inspections, and documentation are completed, with routing operations accurately recorded and signed off by the personnel performing the work.
• Ensure Manufacturing Order (MO) progress, routing completions, and production transactions are accurately and promptly recorded within Costpoint.
• Monitor production progress, schedule adherence, and work in progress (WIP), ensuring product moves efficiently through manufacturing operations without unnecessary delays.
• Maintain working knowledge of facility machinery and equipment, coordinating preventative maintenance, repairs, and resolution of equipment-related downtime.
• Identify and address production constraints, including material shortages, technical issues, quality concerns, tooling requirements, and equipment failures, escalating issues to the appropriate functional owners.
• Coordinate with Planning & Materials to align workforce and production activities with established schedules, material availability, and program priorities.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Quality, and other departments to resolve manufacturing issues and implement approved engineering changes and corrective actions.
• Maintain shop-floor organization, safety, discipline, and compliance with established manufacturing procedures and requirements.
• Provide accurate production status updates, identify schedule risks, and develop and execute recovery plans when production requirements are not achieved.

Success Looks Like

The facility operates as one coordinated manufacturing operation, with employees actively engaged, work completed correctly and on schedule, equipment maintained, and all required manufacturing steps accurately recorded. Resources are aligned to business priorities, production issues are addressed promptly, and Costpoint provides a reliable, real-time representation of manufacturing progress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Operations preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing shop floor personnel, production schedules, workforce productivity, and manufacturing execution.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing routings, work instructions, engineering drawings, quality requirements, and production documentation.
• Experience in the use and programming of CNC milling machine in manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with inventory control, kitting, assembly, integration, and testing processes.
• Experience monitoring work in progress (WIP), identifying production constraints, and implementing corrective actions to maintain schedule performance.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing machinery, equipment operation, preventative maintenance, and coordination of equipment repairs.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems including manufacturing orders, routing completions, and production transactions.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to hold employees accountable and coordinate effectively across departments.

Preferred

• Experience in fabrication and manufacturing of carbon fiber materials
• Experience supporting complex or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing programs.
• Experience with aerospace, defense, simulation, robotics, technology, or other technical manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP/MRP manufacturing management systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement practices.

Essential Mental Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving and reasoning skills to assist with resolution of issues.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Capability to interpret data.

Essential Physical Requirements

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Equipment/Software/Tools Used

• Computers and standard office equipment
• Production and assembly equipment
• Material handling carts, dollies, and hand trucks
• Pallet jacks and forklifts, where trained and authorized
• Inspection and measurement equipment
• Production staging and storage equipment
• Label printers and barcode scanners
• Hand tools used for assembly and production activities
• Measuring and inspection tools
• Power tools, as authorized
• Packaging and material preparation tools
• PPE and safety equipment appropriate to the work area

Our Heritage:

Founded in 1998 by an engineer, AVT Simulation is an Orlando-based, end-to-end systems integration and full-service modeling and simulation small business. Since our beginning, AVT's highly specialized staff of engineers has included some of the top leaders in the simulation industry. With an average of over 20 years of simulation experience, our dedicated staff provides specialized solutions for customers requiring on point solutions to complex problems.

AVT has always been a company that strives to make a positive difference in the lives we touch. These lives include our employees and their families, our partner companies and their employees, and ultimately the warfighters receiving our products and services. Our core values are so very important to us as a company. They guide us towards success. They make us a great company to work for and a strong partner to work with.

- People First
- Mission Excellence
- Do the Right Thing
- Commitment

People First is our first and most important core value because we firmly believe the success of AVT is directly related to supporting our employees. We have a lot of fun (with regular employee events and engagements), while still working hard to accomplish our mission of serving our military and the warfighter.

We’re looking for candidates that embody these core values, know how to have fun while working hard, and think they would thrive in an environment like ours. If you’re a self-motivated individual, then come join AVT. Come make your difference.

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