Supervisor, Manufacturing
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Production Management
In short
Saab, Inc. is looking for a Production Supervisor for its manufacturing facility in Cranston, RI. The role involves leading daily assembly operations, ensuring production schedules, quality, and safety standards are met, and fostering a positive team culture. Experience with MES and ERP systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead daily assembly operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are achieved.
- Communicate daily production objectives, priorities, and performance expectations to the production team.
- Monitor production activities and provide regular updates on operational performance to management.
- Ensure the efficient operation of advanced manufacturing processes while optimizing productivity and resource utilization.
- Demonstrate and promote Saab's core values of Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support in all aspects of leadership.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members through training, feedback, and performance management.
- Hold employees accountable for established work processes, procedures, and workplace expectations.
- Empower teams to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and support overall business objectives.
- Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new production team members.
- Monitor work quality to ensure products consistently meet customer and company quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention practices, and local work rules.
- Champion the Saab 6S program by maintaining a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing environment.
- Collaborate effectively with production leadership, cross-functional teams, and support departments to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
- Review, approve, and manage employee timekeeping and attendance records on a daily and weekly basis.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Production Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a production environment, or an Associate’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and align teams to achieve organizational goals.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead, by example, motivate teams, and build positive, productive working relationships.
- Flexibility to work varying schedules, including overtime or alternate shifts, as needed to support production demands and customer commitments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Skills
Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookManufacturing Execution Systems (MES)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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About Saab
As a leading defence and security company, we offer solutions that range from the depths of the oceans to high in the sky, on land and in cyberspace, to keep people and society safe. Empowered by our 22,000 talented people, we constantly push the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. We design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. We are headquartered in Sweden and have major operations all over the world and are part of the domestic defence capability of several…
Company
SaabJob Posted
2 days ago
Expires
in 2 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$89,000–111,200 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Cranston, United States of America
Bristol, United States of America
Qualification
Bachelor, Diploma
Applicants
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