Sr. Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Overview Job Title: Sr. Production Supervisor 2nd Shift Job location: Torrance, CA Salary: $90,000-$110,000/yr We currently have an opportunity for a 2nd shift Sr Production Supervisor to lead a highly skilled manufacturing group at our Torrance, California location. In this position, you will be responsible for the high‑quality assembly and test of precision Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) vacuum electronic components for commercial and government satellite applications; this requires meeting extremely high manufacturing standards with challenging lead times and cost considerations. Responsibilities Management and training of hourly employees Supporting development and implementation of Lean process improvement plans Providing accurate production status updates to Operations management, Program Management, Engineering, and downstream production areas Ensuring all work is completed on time and to specification Responsible for mentoring, leading and supervising employees Supervise the production flow within their respective areas and ensure safety and the efficiency of the entire shop floor Assess the work performance of employees against clearly established expectations and identify areas that need improvement (provide documented coaching where necessary) Work with technicians, manufacturing engineers, test engineers and quality teams to resolve reoccurring nonconformance issues Ensure that business goals, deadlines and performance standards are met Coordinate with engineering and other departments to minimize production interruptions Schedule risk identification and mitigation Collaborate with manufacturing and design engineers for development teardowns Perform root cause analysis and the implementation of corresponding corrective action plans Reduction of downtime for product and personnel Lead efforts to transition products from engineering development to full rate production Review work instructions to ensure shop floor technicians have accurate and complete instructions and, if necessary, recommend changes Meet tight production schedules to achieve high‑rate production Train and onboard newly hired employees to make sure they understand their roles Drive shop floor culture, enforce systems and corporate policies Develop, initiate, coordinate, and enforce system policies and procedures Monitor labor hours and overtime, and implement improvement plans and strong time management with staff Capacity planning of equipment and personnel Conduct stand‑up meetings with employees and management of area metrics Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment or 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment – preferably with manufacturing and testing of precision RF and electronic products Preferred Skills and Experience Demonstrated leadership skills are necessary, with previous supervisory experience highly preferred Must be able to interpret detailed engineering drawings and associated assembly instructions Effective verbal and written communication skills are required Ability to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations Previous experience working in a RF test environment Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems, such as Infor LN, is a plus Experience in a union environment is beneficial Lean manufacturing training and experience is a plus Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy Safety training and/or safety certifications Experience monitoring, tracking and continually improving the total cost equation Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles, efficiency methods Experience solving manufacturing problems related to incapable processes and or designs Demonstrated record of high-performance Must be able to obtain a security clearance Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR). #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC