Production Supervisor - Day Shift

Located in Kent Washington, Protective Coatings Inc. is a leading provider of full‑service finishing for the aerospace, electronics and medical industries in both commercial and defense applications. Services include non‑destructive testing such as fluorescent penetrant and magnetic particle inspection and a wide variety of surface enhancement processes such as shot peening and abrasive blasting, passivation, cadmium and nickel zinc plating, chromic, sulfuric and boric sulfuric acid anodizing and the application of chromate conversion coating on ferrous and non‑ferrous alloys. Organic coating includes the application and testing of multiple resin systems such as epoxies, phenolics, polyurethanes, polyesters, elastomerics, intumescents, lacquers, alkyds, acrylics, dry‑film lubricants and Teflon. Current approvals include the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP), Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company, Boeing Defense and Space, Boeing/Philadelphia, Boeing Long Beach, Grumman, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Goodrich, Bombardier, Cessna and Sikorsky among many others. Founded in 1976, Protective Coatings Inc. was later acquired by Precision Castparts in 2012 and became part of the Aerostructures Division. As a defense contractor, Protective Coatings Inc. is registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls as a subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp and is fully compliant with all relevant facets of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations. Position Summary Selected candidates for the Production Supervisor position will deliver results in a multi‑shift processing environment. Operational performance will be measured via metrics to meet the daily, weekly, and monthly goals of production. A Production Supervisor will perform a variety of functions including managing and reporting on daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly Flex targets, tracking and planning their department’s staffing needs, communicating and disseminating production targets and corporate policies from the facility’s Management team down to their hourly workforce, and identifying, investigating, and resolving production and personnel issues within a fast‑paced, diverse work force. Candidates must be flexible and adaptable, resourceful and innovative, present a strong business ethic and compliance to leadership and company policies, and be a good communicator who can represent the company positively. Other responsibilities include maintaining a clean and organized work area and adhering to organization safety rules and regulations. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Analyze, establish, and communicate performance standards to all leads and employees. Meet with employees daily to reflect on problems, solutions, and challenges; thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement and contributing toward becoming a learning organization. Implement and coordinate cross training of department employees to eliminate skill gaps, ensuring a more skilled and adaptable workforce. Insure the completion of required competency forms and certifications, and maintain an employee skill matrix. Instill and maintain a positive, can‑do team atmosphere; hold regular team meetings, assign team members’ tasks, and coordinate required support services needed. Use area boards to ensure results. Comply with all environmental safety practices and regulations. Conduct EH&S self‑inspection and safety huddles in areas of responsibility. Supervise the conduct of Root Cause Corrective Action working sessions when safety and quality escapes occur. Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates to plan department operations. Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for products. Execute schedules and coordinate activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. Review production and operating metrics and reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays. Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards. Resolve employee suggestions and complaints or submit unsettled employee issues for further action by Operations Manager and HR Manager where appropriate. Required Skills Proven operational excellence experience. Demonstrated understanding of the production environment, preferably in aerospace. Knowledge of production processes, quality controls, and costs. Understand and use techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule in the processing of aerospace products. Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning and forecasting including people and equipment resource allocation, corporate and human resource policies and benefits, leadership, teaming, and production methods. Thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing work‑area practices including 5‑S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, work center metrics, and continuous improvement processes and ability to instruct others in these practices. Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate results and needs across all levels. Able to establish and communicate clear priorities and to influence others to support and act on those priorities. Basic mathematic skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to work alone or as a member of a team, good cooperative skills. Ability to read, write and communicate in English. Specifically, applicants must be able to read and understand written procedures and instructions. Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced and ever‑changing environment with multiple priorities. Required Experience 5+ years of supervision/leadership experience in a related position. 3+ years’ experience in a strong quantifiably focused and metrics driven organization. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and footnotes. Aerospace industry knowledge preferred. Level Of Education Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, or Business Administration. Equivalent experience considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Precision Castparts