Arrowhead Talent Solutions is helping a manufacturing company find a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor in the Fullerton, CA area. A general overview of the role can be found below.

Duties:

• Run a safe, injury/accident-free workplace.
• Responsible for daily management and leadership of all resources assigned. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to: Schedule adherence, productivity, personnel development, time and attendance, training and establishing/monitoring departmental goals.
• Enhance the operational procedures, processes and systems to improve operational efficiencies.
• Work independently and within a team while coordinating with other Departmental Leaders and/or Managers to achieve Daily/Weekly/Monthly goals and objectives.
• Interprets company policies to workers, leads by example and enforces all Federal, State and local regulations.
• Deploys team members to both strategically and tactically engage in cross functional problem solving to improve production efficiencies and product quality.
• Conducts performance appraisals and manages work performance of all subordinates.
• Exercises final department recommendations regarding retention, separation, or changes in wages.
• Keeps accurate records pertaining to all facets of operation.
• Escalates irreconcilable problems to the attention of the appropriate plant management/HR.
• Formulates and maintains highest standards of housekeeping (5S) in all areas assigned.
• Reports and rectifies any actual or perceived EH&S problems within scope of responsibility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a combination of appropriate related work experience and education/training.
• Extensive experience with CNC equipment, programming, tooling and fixturing.
• 6+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility. Aerospace and/or Automotive experience preferred.
• Expert ability to read and interpret blueprints, methods of manufacturing, machine code, tabular data and other related technical documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Certifications from recognized institutions like the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) can be advantageous.