Production Supervisor

Fairbanks Morse Defense • Beloit, WI • 1w ago

About Fairbanks Morse Engine

Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse® and ALCO® brand names. Fairbanks Morse manufacturing is conducted in its U.S.-based facility. FME sells its high-performance engines directly to naval marine customers and shipyards. As a principal supplier of reliable diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Coast Guard, FME enables the defense industry to complete worldwide mission-critical operations. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions.

Learn more about FME by visiting www.fairbanksmorse.com.

Fairbanks Morse is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Job Description

Position Summary

Plan, direct and supervise between direct labor employees who test products to support new engine shipments.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, direct and supervise between 10-20 direct labor employees who can assemble or test large engines.

Key workforce skills include diesel mechanics, piping, assembly, and electrical hook up.

Ensure a safe environment for employees through adherence to safety policies, assessing and eliminating hazards, improving housekeeping standards, conducting incident investigations, and implementing corrective action.

Plan and execute production/test schedules to meet production/test requirements.

Develop and realize productivity improvements through lean initiatives, standard work instructions, and process improvements.

Motivate, monitor, and counsel employees regarding training and performance issues.

Develop and manage expense budgets for the test department.

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

Associate degree or bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing-related field is preferred.

BS in Marine Engineering is a plus.

HS Diploma or GED required.

5 years minimum experience and a proven track record in an industrial/marine environment.

Excellent communication, project management and organizational skills.

Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision with a result driven approach

Demonstrated working knowledge of Word and Excel; experience with an ERP system is preferred. Oracle systems experience a plus.

Formal lean training strongly desired for visual management and problem solving.

Solid understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings, technical plans, test procedures and engine schematics.

Experience with large shipboard engines is preferred.

Standard work creation for industrial items and/or large engine

Understanding of electrical and piping is systems is required.

Previous experience managing and supervising in a union-represented environment desired.

Ability to operate large Navy diesel engines is preferred.

Travel: Less than 5%

Language: English

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