Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Operations Manager in overseeing and optimizing the manufacturing process of our Feeds to ensure efficient production, quality control, and on-time delivery. This position will assist in managing the cost, performance, delivery, and quality of the product line. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, technical proficiency, and experience in managing production operations in line with organizational goals.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Product Line Management: Leads the manufacturing of a product line to meet Division objectives, ensuring smooth operations and cost-effectiveness.
• Process Optimization: Develops and implements strategies to streamline manufacturing processes, maximizing efficiency and productivity.
• Workflow and Production Schedules: Assists management in monitoring production schedules, adjusting workflows as needed to meet deadlines and customer demands.
• Resource Planning: Assists management in establishing and meeting short- and long-term manufacturing requirements for space, facilities, equipment, and manpower.
• Maintenance and Safety: Assumes responsibility for equipment maintenance, housekeeping, and safety, ensuring compliance with EH&S standards and assists with formal training of employees.
• Team Leadership: Leads personnel. Assists managers in ensuring compliance with the company's Affirmative Action Plan.
• Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution: Assists managers in resolving production issues and ensures actions are reported.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• Technical Proficiency: Solid experience with ERP systems, production automation, project tracking tools, and budget management software.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Anticipates challenges and devises effective, innovative solutions.
• Product Knowledge: Strong understanding of product development, lifecycle management, and market trends.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills, including motivation, communication, conflict resolution, and employee development.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent ability to solve complex issues and manage day-to-day challenges in production.

Education and Experience:

• Degree: High School diploma plus 5 years of relevant experience. Associate degree or certification in electrical engineering or relative preferred.
• Training: Management training preferred.
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word.

This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for someone with an understanding of manufacturing operations and a passion for driving process improvements, quality control, and team development.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.