Production Supervisor

ABOUT THE ROLE About POWERTECH POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms. Position Summary The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading all production activities during the assigned shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of assembly operations while directly managing Production Assemblers. As the primary owner of shift performance, this role is accountable for achieving key operational KPIs by coordinating resources, resolving production issues, driving team performance, and collaborating closely with support functions to meet production targets while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead, Production Assemblers to achieve daily production targets while maintaining a safe and positive working environment; • Coordinate daily production activities and prioritize resources to meet delivery, quality, and efficiency targets; • Lead shift start-up meetings, performance reviews, and operational communication activities; • Ensure accurate production reporting, shift handovers, and communication of critical information between shifts; • Take ownership of shift performance and be accountable for achieving operational KPIs; • Own and improve First Pass Yield (FPY/FYP) by promoting quality-focused behaviors and ensuring products are built correctly the first time; • Ensure strict adherence to approved manufacturing processes, work instructions, quality standards, and operational procedures; • Champion Lean Thinking initiatives, identify waste, and propose continuous improvement actions to improve productivity and efficiency; • Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, problem-solving, quality ownership, and continuous improvement; • Prevent and immediately address process deviations, escalating risks when necessary and implementing containment actions; • Maintain compliance with company safety policies, quality requirements, and regulatory standards. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field; • Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, or production operations leadership roles; • Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced production environment and effectively manage priorities under pressure; • Proficiency in SAP systems and production reporting tools is preferred. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • On-Time Delivery (OTD) • First Pass Yield (FPY/FYP) • Cycle Time Achievement • Lean Improvement Implementation • Process Adherence / Zero Process Deviations • Safety Performance BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field; • Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, or production operations leadership roles; • Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced production environment and effectively manage priorities under pressure; • Proficiency in SAP systems and production reporting tools is preferred. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • On-Time Delivery (OTD) • First Pass Yield (FPY/FYP) • Cycle Time Achievement • Lean Improvement Implementation • Process Adherence / Zero Process Deviations • Safety Performance