Production Supervisor- 1st Shift

The Production Supervisor will provide leadership and direction to a team of machinists and coordinate production activities and resources per established practices and/or policies within the job area to ensure the timely delivery of quality parts that meet or exceed customer expectations. In this function you will: Proactively implement, promote, and maintain a safe working environment through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance, and policy enforcement Ensure department work areas are kept clean, organized and orderly per 5S standards Manage operational process to track and understand key operational metrics and develop action plans to improve operational performance Increase employee engagement and accountability to create a high performing culture Provide input into the daily manning strategy and manage time and attendance (attendance, overtime, vacation, etc.) to ensure manning needs can be met. Lead tier 1 meetings and participate in tier 2 meetings and daily accountability tracking Ensure employees have a solid understanding of individual goals/metrics and provide coaching as needed Provide back up support for Value Stream Manager when they are unavailable Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing or operations environment OR 8+ years experience in a manufacturing or operations environment This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158. Relocation is not offered. Must reside within a 50 mile radius of Charleston, SC. Active Duty military are exempt from the geographical requirement B.S. Degree in Business, Manufacturing, or Engineering Previous experience in a machining environment Previous manufacturing engineering experience is preferred Experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools Experience with quality control techniques and quality systems (e.g. QS 9000, ISO 14001, ISO-9001, AS9100)