Supervisor, Production

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Production Supervisor to join our Wilkes Barre, PA Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.
GD-OTS in Wilkes Barre offers great benefits including Medical, dental vision, 401k and many other benefits.
Manufactures sufficient quantities of quality products at or below budgeted production costs in order to meet demand | Follows established procedures for operating various manufacturing equipment Sets up equipment feeding, speed and temperature for optimal performance | Selects and measures raw materials and parts to specifications to prepare for production processing | Resolves issues related to the organization's production, machinery, processing and/or packaging operations | Responsibilities are within the Manufacturing/Operations Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines
Supervises production operations for assigned units or during an assigned shift. Supervises workers that operate production machinery, assemble items, perform quality control, or package goods for shipment. Notifies maintenance or engineering departments when equipment requires maintenance or repair. Monitors output of assigned area(s) against established schedules or quality goals. Coordinates the flow of work through the department and ensures that department has sufficient levels of inventory to meet demand and is staffed appropriately. Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions with concurrence from the HR Directors & General Managers. Required Education: Associate's Degree OR Equivalent Combination of Relevent Education & Experience Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree Discipline/Major: Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or Business degree preferred
Years and Area of Experience (required for the role): 5-7 years experience in a relevant function Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Problem/situation analysis. Project management skills. Planning skills.
Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Bilingual preferred