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Pyrotechnique by Grucci – Production Supervisor – Radford, VA

At Pyrotechnique by Grucci, located on Radford Army Ammunition Plant for over 20 years, we support our troops through the manufacturing and distribution of a range of training simulators and munitions. Come be a part of a progressive, growing, and exciting company. We welcome you to join our Virginia team!

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor with a background in continuous improvement, leadership, and lean manufacturing. This individual will be expected to oversee Production Assemblers, monitor production activities, ensuring contract requirements, product specifications, and deadlines are met.
General Requirements, include but not limited to:
· Must have an associate degree in a business/management related subject (Bachelor’s preferred) with at least two years of experience in a leadership/management position or have four years of experience in a leadership/management.

· Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification required (Green Belt preferred) OR the ability to obtain within one year of employment and maintain certification and demonstrate proficiency in that capacity.

· Background experience in Root Cause Analysis strongly preferred.

· Background experience in Continuous Improvement strongly preferred.

· Background experience in Lean Manufacturing strongly preferred.

· Must be able to receive clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE).

· Must have good written and oral communication skills.

· Must have computer skills and be able to create documents in Microsoft Excel with formulas.

· Must be able to work well with others and motivate employees.

· Be able to work well under the pressure of ensuring that requirements and specifications are met.

· Background in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) preferred.

· Be able to work altered shift, hours or overtime as required.

Duties and Responsibilities, include but not limited to:
· Supervise staff of production Team Leaders, and Production Associates on various shifts and over multiple product lines.

· Ensure through staff that the manufacturing process and product meet quality requirements by performing inspections, and audits of processes and materials.

· Understand and follow production processes and communicate to the Production Manager for adjusting schedules as needed to meet Company goals and objectives. Ensure production employees understand daily, weekly and monthly goals.

· Ensure a smooth production flow to complete production goals and meet contract requirements.

· Ensure production employees have the necessary tools, production trays, equipment, forms, procedures, etc. to maintain production flow to avoid double handling and shutting down workstations. Communicate any potential concern to the Production Manager.

· Ensure all production tasks have clear and concise written instructions provided to production employees.

· Must be safety focused ensuring health and safety guidelines are followed. Responsible for the safety of all employees, equipment and facility. Monitor employees to ensure compliance with safety rules.

· Perform periodic safety audits in order to recognize hazards that affect employee safety.

· Provide training and aid to new personnel for the safe and efficient use of equipment and machinery.

· Remain current on new and improved manufacturing and supervisory techniques and methods and ensure staff is properly trained.

· Ensure operators are cross training within the department whenever necessary to ensure no interruption in production due to lack of trained employees.

· Participate in Safety Meetings held for employees. Assist with presentation as necessary.

· Responsible for ensuring correct revisions of forms, procedures, etc. are available and being used. Responsible for destroying all old form revisions when new revisions are released and submitting old procedure revisions to the Management Assistant/Document Control Coordinator.

· Participate in on-going training and education as directed by the Production Manager.

Physical Requirements, include but not limited to:
· Must be able to move throughout the facility during the course of the shift.