Production Supervisor

**** ***At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.*** Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success. **Position Summary:** As our **Production Supervisor**, you will lead daily manufacturing operations with a highly visible, hands-on presence on the production floor to ensure product commitments are achieved safely, efficiently, and on schedule. You will oversee Production Leads and Assemblers while driving operational performance through disciplined execution, workforce optimization and continuous improvement. This role blends operations leadership production management. You will be accountable for On-Time Delivery (OTD), production output, schedule attainment, labor efficiency, quality, and cost performance, while partnering with cross-functional teams to remove barriers and improve manufacturing performance. You will serve as the primary liaison between Production, Training, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Human Resources, and EHS. This position reports to the **Operations Manager**. **Qualifications & Requirements:** - High school diploma or equivalent required; AS or Bachelor’s degree preferred - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations. - 5-7+ years of progressive experience within aerospace, defense, or other complex manufacturing environments. - 3+ years of leadership experience supervising manufacturing teams. - J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications are required. - Strong knowledge of AS9100, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, FOD prevention, and continuous improvement principles. - Expert-level skills in all core assembly processes: soldering, crimping, wire termination, harness building, and (preferably) potting/molding. - Demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing operations while achieving delivery, productivity, efficiency, and quality objectives. - Advance ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, routers, and work instructions. - Strong leadership, coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and employee development skills. - Excellent organizational, analytical, and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. - Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Syspro) and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace. Our core values - **Accountability**, **Collaboration**, and **Empowerment** **(ACE)** - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will lead with integrity, develop people, executive with urgency, and foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. **Are You Our Next ACE?** - Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve On-Time Delivery (OTD), schedule attainment, production output, labor efficiency, and productivity goals. - Maintain a highly visible, hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor by actively directing operations, coaching employees, removing barriers, and driving execution throughout the shift. - Execute daily production schedule by aligning labor, equipment, and materials with customer demand and shifting business priorities. - Partner with Operations Manager and Production Leads to optimize capacity, labor utilization, throughput, and operational performance. - Montior production performance throughout the shift and quickly resolve issues impacting safety, quality, productivity, or delivery commitments. - Analyze KPIs including OTD, schedule attainment, productivity, labor efficiency, scrap, rework, downtime, and backlog while implementing corrective actions to improve performance. - Lead and develop Production Leads while holding teams accountable for safety, quality,…