Title:  Senior Supervisor, Operations Management 1

Job Title: Senior Supervisor, Operations Management

Job Code: 23836

Job Location: Gardena, CA – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site.)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)

Job Description:   

This position will report to the Associate, Manager, Operations Management and will maintain responsibility for leading the employees involved in the production of both Magnetics and Electro-Mechanical products. This role will be responsible for quality, direct cost and timely delivery of assigned programs, including staff evaluation and counseling/disciplining of employees and may direct the work of support and lead employees assigned to areas and product lines within his/her responsibility.  This position will be responsible for meeting required contract milestones and Program Office requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Create teamwork and motivate employees to achieve team goals.
• Assure regular/frequent communications to all teammates regarding current and future program requirements, production load, production assignments, and current performance.
• Improve efficiency and assembly throughput while maintaining departmental quality objectives.
• Report regularly to Associate, Operations Manager, on production/material issues and problems affecting his/her area of responsibility.
• Manage all employees under direct supervision, creates and gives periodic performance reviews and issues counseling, warnings or discipline as required.
• Responsible for and must have the ability to instruct or train Manufacturing leads and employees in correct manufacturing practices and procedures to ensure consistent quality and output of work.
• Interface with support groups, such as Planning, Program Management, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, to ensure that schedules, process and procedures are maintained.
• Execute production plans in accordance with Planning Dispatch and SOD reports and provide direction on manpower distribution among teams (if necessary) to ensure the timeliness of scheduled completion dates.
• Will justify personnel requisitions for new or replacement employees as required and present to Operations management for review and approval.
• Responsible for direct labor estimates for products produced under his/her management.
• Will work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering group in the selection of tools or tooling that may be required to assemble products under his/her responsibility.
• Will be required to attend regular meetings and reports status and problems associated with products under direct responsibility.
• Must show the ability and leadership qualities to supervise personnel in a non-confrontational manner while obtaining maximum efficiency from those under his/her supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Job Qualification Requirements:  

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
• Knowledge in Lean Methodologies including but not limited to 5S and Gemba Boards/Walks
• Experience with the supervision of personnel winding, assembling and soldering products to the high-quality commercial requirements includes ANSI/J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620. 
• Proficient in the reading and interpretation of assembly and wiring drawings. Proficient in the use of personal computers with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Team player with strong conviction towards process control, discipline, and willing to uphold L3Harris Values/Behaviors.
• Willing to demonstrate the ability to enforce the company’s rules and regulations effectively and professionally.   
• Exceptional people skills and job knowledge with the ability to motivate his or her subordinates.
• Demonstrate skills in organization, clear communications, ethical practices, dependability, process and procedure implementation, and leadership abilities.
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