Production Supervisor - 3rd shift (REF2605V)

As a Production Supervisor at Elbit Systems of America, you'll be responsible for directly supervising operations on the production floor, managing daily tasks, interacting with team members, and ensuring performance standards. You'll also maintain safety compliance, oversee training, and troubleshoot production challenges by collaborating with various functional teams.

To qualify for the Production Supervisor position at Elbit Systems of America, you need either an associate degree in business administration or a related field along with 1+ years of supervisory experience, or a high school diploma with equivalent experience within a manufacturing environment. Additionally, the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is essential.

Preferred skills for the Production Supervisor role at Elbit Systems of America include computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft products like Excel and PowerPoint, experience supervising in a union environment, and Lean Six Sigma certifications, which can enhance productivity and efficiency on the production floor.

The work schedule for the Production Supervisor at Elbit Systems of America is primarily the 3rd shift, with hours from approximately 10 PM to 6 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning. Flexibility to work different shifts as required can be expected in this role.

Elbit Systems of America is committed to employee development for Production Supervisors through training initiatives, ongoing performance reviews, and encouraging participation in continuous improvement methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, ensuring employees grow and excel in their careers.

When answering this question, focus on your past roles where you supervised teams, detailing your leadership style, how you motivated your team, dealt with conflicts, and ensured productivity. Highlight specific achievements and how they contributed to operational success.

Discuss your understanding of safety regulations and protocols in a manufacturing environment. Explain specific measures you’ve devised or maintained to promote safety, like regular training or audits, showcasing your commitment to maintaining a safe workplace.

When addressing performance monitoring, share your strategies on using key performance indicators (KPIs) and feedback systems to track progress. Explain how you set expectations for your team and your approach to conducting performance reviews.

Elaborate on your conflict resolution strategy, such as active listening, mediation techniques, and finding common ground. Provide an example of a past conflict and how you effectively resolved it to foster a collaborative environment.

Share any relevant training or certifications you possess and discuss practical examples of how you've applied Lean Six Sigma principles in previous roles. Detail how these methodologies have helped increase efficiency or reduce waste in your teams.

Discuss your tactical approach to prioritizing tasks based on urgency, importance, and resource availability. Share methods you use to delegate responsibilities and maintain workflow efficiency throughout the shift.

Provide a specific example where you identified an inefficiency in a process, implemented changes, and discuss the outcome. Use metrics to illustrate your success and how it benefited the production environment.

Talk about your techniques for keeping morale high during busy times, such as emphasizing teamwork, recognizing individual contributions, and maintaining open lines of communication to ensure everyone feels supported.

List specific software or tools you are proficient in, such as ERP systems or project management software, and explain how you utilize them to track production metrics and streamline communication among different departments.

Highlight your understanding of union dynamics and your proactive approach to fostering positive employer-employee relations. Discuss how you engage union representatives and involve employees in decision-making processes to promote a collaborative atmosphere.