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Response Technologies is a Rhode Island - based, award-winning company that is dedicated to the design and development of disruptive products and technologies. Some of our world’s largest industries, including military, automotive, aerospace, and energy. Our expertise in material sciences, coupled with Response Technologies’ additive manufacturing and innovative processes, continues to strengthen our position as industry leaders.

Manufacturing Supervisor:

The Manufacturing Supervisor oversees the daily production activities on the manufacturing floor, to include prioritizing and directing labor resources, development of daily and weekly production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met, ownership of production control, and inventory/raw material management. They determine material, equipment and labor requirements, prepare status and performance reports and resolve capacity issues. They also identify demand levels for raw materials and other process consumables. The Production Foreperson will use enterprise resource planning (ERP) to develop an integrated and continuously updated view of core and interactive processes.

What you’ll be doing has a Manufacturing Supervisor:

• Directs and oversees manufacturing associates’ daily priorities of effort to ensure timely completion of production activities per production schedule.
• Develops a production schedule detailing all tasks and when they should be completed by to meet predicted completion date through resource allocation.
• Collaborates with production control on tasks, to include creation, issuance, tracking, and closure of work orders and other process documentation.
• Ensure the adherence to all programs and policies (FOD, Safety, 5S/housekeeping, Tool Control, etc.).
• Monitor production and raw material needs and establishes requisite pull-systems.
• Direct Shop Floor activity through Manufacturing Execution System.
• Assist in the training of new employees and provide regular feedback and reviews to ensure Associates are aware of their performance and to foster growth within their role.
• Establish and assist in maintenance of inventory and reorder points on consumables inventory and perform FOD and 5S audits monthly on designated areas throughout facility.
• Assist in Lean projects, factory flow development and act as liaison between production team and management to communicate updates, priorities, goals, and needs.
• Maintain accurate records of production data, attendance, and incidents and carry out disciplinary actions/ conversations when needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear all required PPE specific to job duties (may include respiratory equipment).
• Ability to operate basic hand tools and departmental equipment safely and efficiently in order to perform assigned job duties.
• Ability to stand and sit stationary for several hours at a time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to operate computer, to include keyboard, mouse, and software related to job duties.
• Ability to work in environment with exposure to various chemicals, dust and odors, and various machine heat cycles.

Skills you bring to this role:

• Organizational Skills: Developing detailed production schedules, managing inventory, and maintaining accurate records.
• Communication Skills: Collaborating with production control, acting as a liaison between the production team and management, and providing feedback to employees.
• Strong Attention to Detail: Ensuring adherence to programs and policies, performing audits, and monitoring production and raw material needs.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Assisting in Lean projects, factory flow development, and addressing any issues that arise on the shop floor.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of different types of processing equipment.

What you need to be successful:

• 3 years of experience leading/developing production or manufacturing personnel.
• High School Diploma/GED Required; Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management operations or other related discipline is preferred.
• Proficiency using electronic project management systems or electronic order systems such as Planning System/MES or like capacity modeling.
• Competence in utilizing technology, to include Microsoft Office Skills as well as the ability to learn and manage Production Software and Material Requirement Planning.
• Lean/5S and/or Six Sigma certifications preferred.
• Prior aerospace industry experience is preferred.

What we offer you in return

You’ll be off every Friday with our 4x10 work schedule

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

120 hours Vacation time

12-13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Access to Employee Resource Groups

And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

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