Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Supervise, coordinate, facilitate, and provide leadership to employees directly or through Group Leaders. Work closely with the test department to ensure the timely movement of units through the process and communicating test equipment issues.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Standard Essential Functions

• Provide daily leadership and direction to employees

• Train, advise, and counsel employees on work processes and procedures as well as company policies

• Regulate work flow to ensure maximum use of capacity and efficiency within department

• Ensure project and assignments remain consistent with company practices, policies, and regulations (for example: SOX, OSHA, Management System Standards)

• Interact and support all internal and external customers and set standards that promote good relations and communication

• Research, troubleshoot problems, and corrective actions to allow continuous improvement

• Promote the concept of individual responsibility for quality work and workmanship standards

• Track and monitor departmental performance objectives

• Participate in periodic audits to ensure compliance to company standards

• Participate in recruiting, selection, and development of all operations personnel through maintaining discipline and personnel relations, interviewing screened applicants

• Provide input for hiring, terminations, transfers, salary adjustments, and promotions

• Coordinate and schedule work in the test area to ensure weekly commits to the customer are met

• Communicate test equipment issues to appropriate customer teams

• Adhere to the General Requirements of Team Members

• Maintain necessary records

• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.

• Performs other assignments as required

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience within the functional area assigned

• Able to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to details

• Able to handle multiple tasks, have good organizational skills and a high level of energy

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers and project company image to attract business

• Computer skills-intermediate knowledge of e-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer, etc.

• Professional attitude and demeanor; problem-solving and prioritization skills

• See training matrix for facility specific training

• Abilities listed in the General Requirements of Team Members.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree

• Understanding of DOE, 6-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing desired

• Experience within electrical or electronic manufacturing

• Advanced ERP and Microsoft Office skills (e-mail, Word, Excel), intermediate level Power Point, and Access preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive

Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

United States