Standard Job Description
The Manufacturing Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations on the production floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing processes that meet quality standards and production schedules. This role provides direct front-line leadership to production operators, technicians, and assembly personnel. This position is required to maintain accurate production status and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles. Manage daily manufacturing workflows, prioritizing work orders, assigning tasks, and adjusting staffing to meet target delivery schedules within budget.
Job Duties include but are not limited to.
- Monitor production metrics (KPIs) such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, cycle times, downtime, scrap rates, and labor efficiency.
- Facilitate daily shift-start huddles and shift handovers to ensure seamless operational continuity across shifts.
- Identify bottlenecks, production delays, and process improvements; execute rapid troubleshooting and root cause problem-solving.
- Team Leadership & People Management
- Supervise, coach, and mentor a team of production personnel.
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide regular coaching and constructive feedback, and administer disciplinary actions when necessary in coordination with Human Resources.
- Oversee onboarding, cross-training, and competency assessments to maintain workforce flexibility and depth.
- Manage shift attendance, schedule time-off requests, and review timecards to optimize labor utilization and manage overtime costs.
- Safety, Health & Environmental (EHS) Compliance
- Serve as an active champion for plant safety, enforcing all OSHA, company safety policies, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Conduct regular safety walks, job hazard assessments, and routine safety audits.
- Lead incident/near-miss investigations, complete documentation, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with environmental standards.
- Enforce adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve non-conformances, quarantine defective materials, and implement corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, A3, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Collaborate with Maintenance teams to coordinate preventive maintenance schedules and minimize unplanned equipment downtime.
- Monitor production flow and coordinating with functional teams to prevent production delays.
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including at least 2 years in a lead capacity.
Solid understanding of manufacturing equipment, assembly processes, and production scheduling.
Familiarity with earned value management concepts / Manufacturing Execution Systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex).
Working proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Safety & Regulatory: In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards, industrial safety practices, and standard compliance guidelines.
Desired Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green/Yellow Belt, or 5S certification.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry certification.
Experience in an automated, high-speed, or regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., automotive, aerospace, medical device, or food packaging).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $65200.00 - $121200.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.