Production Supervisor

Location

Ventura, CA, US, 93003

Onsite

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission‑critical engineered electronic components and subsystems. Our brands include BSC Filters, York, UK;
Criteria Labs, Austin, TX;
Dow‑Key Microwave, Ventura, CA;
Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH;
Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and the Dominican Republic. MPG excels in designing and manufacturing communications‑based specialty products for military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications.

Under minimal supervision, the candidate will supervise a team of electromechanical assemblers and testers to achieve quality, on‑time delivery, and cost objectives, while leading kaizen events for continuous process improvement.

• Monitors production schedules, material and human resources
• Conducts kaizen events to promote continuous process improvement
• Identifies and solves operational problems
• Determines workforce requirements to meet production schedules
• Creates and maintains reports and production documentation reflecting schedules, performance, quality and on‑time delivery
• Sets and enforces high safety standards
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and directs employees
• Recommends improvements regarding materials, equipment and processes

Supervises teams of assemblers, adjusters, and test technicians.

• Four‑year degree in manufacturing engineering or related field preferred but not required
• At least two years of trade school with emphasis in mechanical design or electronic technology, or more than five years of relevant experience
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing plant, preferably electromechanical within aerospace/defense
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

• Able to read documents and computer screens
• Able to move around an office building and stairs
• Able to sit/stand for long periods
• Able to type on a keyboard
• Able to communicate by telephone
• Able to communicate with coworkers

$52,000.00 – $62,000.00 per hour

Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in the applicable bonus plan.

Benefits include a 401(k) with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account; health and dependent care flex spending accounts; company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability; life and AD&D insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leave; paid time off, holidays, vacation, sick leave, tuition assistance;

business travel services; employee discounts; and a company‑paid employee assistance program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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