What to Expect
A drone manufacturer is looking for a Production Supervisor to lead a vibrant and fired-up team of engineers while managing operations and driving metrics in critical areas in our production facility in southern Ukraine.
In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our manufacturing and operations team. The successful candidate is a self-starter with strong leadership capabilities that can manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time.
What You’ll Do
- Establish a resilient and motivated production team capable of consistently achieving ambitious production targets while delivering products of high quality.
- Facilitate collaboration between the production team and engineering to enhance product manufacturability and line productivity.
- Provide support in issue resolution, including investigating root causes and tracking corrective actions.
- Ensure that quality standards are upheld throughout production and prevent defective products from leaving workstations or team areas.
- Develop and maintain Standardized Manufacturing Instructions utilized by assembly team members in production.
- Optimize labor utilization, reduce waste, and reduce variability.
- Set up a work plan and priorities for the team based on the business plan and needs.
- Management of the team includes proactively planning for labor needs in light of production ramp-up, communicating job expectations, performing employee performance and objectives reviews, and managing the team in alignment with company policies and procedures.
What You’ll Bring
- Academic background in one of the following: STEM, Economics, Linguistics.
- 2+ years of experience overseeing technology production facilities.
- Experience in selecting and developing new team members.
- Proficient in working with and developing performance metrics for production operations.
- Capable of thriving under pressure while effectively managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Exhibit strong organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Fluent in using Google Sheets.
- Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends.
Nice to Have
- Practical experience in building or operating drones.
- Experience with product version control.
- Experience in Tableau or Looker.
- Experience with Agile management methodologies.