Production Supervisor Machining (2nd Shift) - Louisville KY

Production Supervisor Machining (2nd Shift) - Louisville KY

BAE Systems is looking for a high energy leader to support our machining product lines. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the CNC Production / Machine shop, ensuring efficient processes, and maintaining a safe working environment. This role involves managing a team of machinists, coordinating prototype schedules, and implementing quality control measures. The Value Stream Specialist plays a crucial role in optimizing workflow, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring that KPI's are met. The supervisor needs to be effective in a fast-paced and agile environment.

Primary role and responsibilities:

• Supervise the CNC Production / Machine shop personnel in day-to-day operations.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Establish workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments, and back-up for absent employees.
• Maintain and communicate the machining schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations.
• Support and encourage a culture and an attitude with an emphasis on quality improvement.
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times.
• Maintain shop measuring equipment calibration program ensuring all relative equipment is calibrated according to schedule.
• Maintain machine shop organization, safety, and cleanliness practices using 6S.
• Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements, and processes.
• Ensure accurate CNC machine shop staff data recording; namely clock-in/clock-out activities.
• Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team members.
• Ensure start-up readiness for production.
• Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent, and provide hiring recommendations.
• Safely work within an industrial environment.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Typically a bachelor's degree and 4 years or more progressive work experience or equivalent experience.
• Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with management and employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed data analysis, identify areas for improvement, and drive focused actions to initiate change.
• Ability to lead teams and drive lean / continuous improvement culture.
• Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
• Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office modules including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• 4+ years minimum of management experience.
• 5+ years' experience in machine shop / manufacturing environment.
• Experience with 6S, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen concepts.
• Knowledge of CNC machining and machining job scheduling.
• Experience with US Government work or Weapon Systems technologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of CNC programs / cycles and tooling.
• Six Sigma problem solving, if not Six Sigma, some experience with structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience supervising skilled machinists.

Pay Information:

Full-Time Salary Range: $73778 - $125422

Location: Louisville, Kentucky