Aerospace Production Supervisor

Under general supervision and reporting to the Director of Operations, as a Production Supervisor you will serve as a vital link between Prime Aerospace customers and their supplier base. Relying on their supply chain management expertise, assess suppliers' performance, formulate root cause and corrective action plans to address systemic issues impacting performance, evaluate suppliers' manufacturing processes for quality assurance, explore potential process improvements with suppliers, and gauge suppliers' capabilities to support new customer products and programs. Review process and flow of products through the suppliers manufacturing shop from the raw material phase through manufacturing, quality, shipping, and delivery to the customer
Identify systemic causes for poor delivery/quality performance and develop supplier improvement plans. Facilitate and conduct Supplier Health Assessments, Capacity Analysis, and Rate Readiness
Drive actions to mitigate potential delivery delays by utilizing industry-standard problem-solving techniques, identifying risks, performing root cause analysis, and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer requirements
Provide expert assessments and advice to suppliers and customers on suppliers' delivery performance, quality assurance, process improvements, and expansion capabilities
Create daily status reports and communicate actions and plans to all stakeholders with our customers, prime aerospace manufacturers, throughout the day
Undertake special projects as required
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
Create a positive culture focused on metrics and progressing business unit forward through group participation and ownership of project pipeline and business unit as a whole
Facilitate quality and productivity to achieve positive results in all areas
Understand and communicate quality specifications required by customers to staff
Work on/participate in special projects as needed or assigned by Management
Supplier health assessments, Production Rate Readiness, and Rate Readiness assessments
MS Office
Project management, time management, problem solving and organization
Fluent English – reading and writing is required
General Requirements
Fluent English – reading and writing is required
6S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke), ability to gather and employ data to meet operational goals in metric driven environment
Valid Driver's License
Needed in all areas of the plant
Needed in all areas of the plant
Bachelor's degree (i.e., Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, etc.)
~8+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
~5+ years' experience in aerospace
~ Root cause analysis and corrective action
~ Proficient with Microsoft Office products
~ Prior practical experience and implementation of Quality Engineering tools and systems such as: DOE, FMEA, SPC, RCCA, APQP, PPAP, controls plans, material control, process control, systems performance, and product evaluation.

Typical office conditions, directly working Quality management team, working with the SMS team, and external customers.
Typical hours worked are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Company Overview
TRIGO ADR Americas is the leader in the Aerospace & Defense Industry providing global Supplier Delivery Assurance, Supplier Development and Quality Management Services. Trigo provides a fully integrated service solution to optimize Supplier performance through an embedded boots on the ground business model to drive systemic changes that enhance Supplier Quality and Supplier Delivery performance. We work as an extension of our Customers to build and maintain supplier and customer collaboration to ensure improved results and provide visibility throughout the supply chain. Trigo's team of dedicated Delivery Assurance Specialists, Supplier Development Specialists, Supplier Quality Engineers and Program Managers support hundreds of Customers and are deployed to thousands of Suppliers worldwide focused on achieving On-Time and On-Quality Delivery results.
TRIGO ADR Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans, and may require US Citizenship for employment on certain defense contracts subject to ITAR restrictions. All qualified candidates will receive consideration. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis o