Job Description

KEY PURPOSE OF JOB

Product development and manufacturing aerospace engineering company in Somerset West has a permanent position for a Production Supervisor, responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of an assigned production line and team. Actively support the team's outputs with the assembly of reliable electro-mechanical products, at the right quality levels on time, every time

KEY TASKS

General: Production Supervisor

Responsible for ensuring that the cleanroom always complies with NSS internal cleanliness standards Responsible for ensuring that cleanroom logs are completed accurately and up to date Responsible for reporting any deficiencies in materials, parts, or consumables to Quality Responsible for maintaining stock levels of materials, parts, or consumables and reporting any shortage to stores for replenishment Responsible for execution and adherence to the production plan Ensure team actively logs and complete tasks in MOM in line with the production plan Plan, organise, coordinate, manage and control production teams to ensure output delivery and quality standard requirements are met Ensure that all work standards used are current and all steps are followed and adhered to Responsible for identifying issues and potential line stoppages, that may impact the capacity planning and the reporting thereof to the Production Shift Supervisor Report and escalate, findings and discipline problems to the next level Assign duties, set goals, communicate to all levels, conduct team meetings and ensure a smooth shift hand over Ensure good time keeping is kept by all staff reporting to them Ensure personnel is working safely and following health and safety procedures and regulations

Operations: Assembly Technician:

Responsible for the day-to-day cleanroom operations Population and hand-soldering of PCBs to the highest (space/satellite) standards. Assembly of harnesses Assembly of boards and other components into chasses Application of glues, thermal compounds, and conformal coatings Operation of related assembly aids, such as curing oven, vacuum tank, compressor, solder pots, crimping tools, etc. Logging and controlling the storage of electronic and other components as well as work in progress and completed products Secure packing of completed products suitable for international shipments Capturing of tasks and job status in line with build operations Reporting production progress and issues to Production Shift Supervisor Review assembly documentation / build instructions and understand what needs to be done and how it is to be done Ensure all documentation is signed off for traceability Ensure correct procedures / processes are followed during manufacturing Ensure traceability of all parts during the assembly process

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Experience & Knowledge:

Experience (ideally within the aerospace or defence industry) Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment 3-5 year experience as a Team Leader / Supervisor in a manufacturing environment (preferable) Ability to interpret mechanical and electronic drawings Appreciation and experience of ISO9001 requirements Knowledge of satellite subsystems and the space environment would be advantageous Cleanroom, ESD, and optical assembly environment Good knowledge and experience in technical support, in a manufacturing environment

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

Positive self-motivated Self-starter Responsible Team player Good written and oral communication skills Customer focused Able to persuade and influence others Flexible and able to multi-task, can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment Resourcefulness in setting priorities

LANGUAGE

English

APPLICATION

If you meet the requirements of this vacancy, please send your cv to

cv@newspacesystems.com OR contact us on +27 (0) 21 300 0160

To learn more about Newspace Systems, visit our website:

www.newspacesystems.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

* Team leader: 3 years (Required)