Production Supervisor: Sheet Metal

Orion Industries is a world class aerospace manufacturing company and a leading model for social enterprise, strengthening our community so that every individual has an opportunity to access a career. In addition to Aerospace Manufacturing, we offer training services to people with barriers to employment, providing hope and creating paths to employment through building esteem, mentoring, training, education, community services and successful businesses.  Every day we know we are part of something important, revealing the potential in every person and uplifting people experiencing barriers to employment.

General Supervision & Leadership Accountabilities:

• Supervise production processes within assigned area. 
• Champion & ensure utilization of Lean Manufacturing tools & practices throughout dept at all levels.
• Utilize both new and existing ERP tools & processes for maximizing production efficiencies & effectiveness.
• Ensure a culture of continual Improvement within dept.
• Accountable for ensuring all training requirements, certifications, and employee development objectives are met for dept Leads and staff.
• Provide leadership, support, and performance feedback to Orion team members as needed for achieving dept. & personal objectives.
• Hire production floor staff that fit Orion’s Mission & Values to achieve company & department accountabilities.
• Effectively coordinate, implement, and monitor corrective/preventative actions to resolve performance problems quickly.
• Ensure that safe working conditions are provided for all staff members and Program Participants
• Lead by example and exhibit behaviors consistent with Orion culture.
• Work schedules and Paid Time Off (PTO), Performance reviews, Disciplinary Actions, Timecard Approval
• Monitor employee ERP transactions and paperwork documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain and enforce company policies and procedures per the Employee Handbook 

Work Performance Accountabilities:

• Organize & Supervise production floor activities/processes to achieve schedule due dates, quality requirements, on time delivery, productivity objectives, and other dept. KPI’s as assigned.
• Regularly report and communicate openly to management & internal staff on dept performance. 
• Coordinate resolution of production problems.
• Coordinate, and as needed, improve internal workflow between departments.
• Ensure no silos and no single points of failure regarding dept. staff skills & abilities.
• Ensure cross-training of department employees to enable seamless movement of staff where needed. 
• Directly manage production floor employee time and attendance.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to management on new tools & equipment as needed for meeting projected growth, increasing productivity, efficiency & quality, or meeting customer capability expectations & requirements.

Production Floor Mentor Staff Accountabilities:

• Embrace Orion’s Mission.
• Provide supervision and guidance to Mentors on Program Participants work assignments.
• Ensure timely Mentor feedback to Program Participants and case managers on performance issues (including completion of Mentor Weekly evaluations to goal). 
• Role model proper work ethics and behaviors at all times – personify “The Orion Way”.
• Actively engage with T&E on creating weekly Program Participant Mentor assignments and schedules 

 Additional responsibilities & duties will be assigned as business conditions and requirements change.

Other Duties:

This job description contains a listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job at this moment in time. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Previous Supervisory Experience a plus
• Supervisory skills developed through leading small teams required.
• Manufacturing hands-on experience
• Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Organizational ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collectively.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• The physical requirements/work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to reach, manipulate, handle, and hold material.
• Frequent use of vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and spatial relationship.
• Frequent use of hearing ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of speaking ability to express or exchange ideas, communicate detailed information, or convey instructions.
• Frequent lifting of 5 or 10 pounds, with occasional lifting to 35 pounds.
• Exposure to manufacturing shop floor, requiring use of Safety Glasses.
• Exposure to excess noise levels, necessitating the use of Hearing Protection.

Benefits Offered:

• 401(k) with a percentage company-match contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life & ADD, accident, and critical illness insurances
• Company-paid life, ADD, and long term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Plan

ITAR – US Person Status: 

Due to Orion Industries’ participation in the defense industry, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requires that access to sensitive information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be accessed, viewed, or shared by US Persons as defined by law. A “US Person” can be a US citizen; a lawful permanent legal resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or asylee. 

Pre-Employment Drug and Background Screenings

Orion Industries is a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required, including for the presence of marijuana and cannabis metabolites, due to the safety-sensitive nature of our business. Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.