PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

As the Production Supervisor, you will join the Operations team to support the deployment and manufacturing of our Spot robot fleet. You will lead a team of roughly 15-20 employees in a fast pace and dynamic environment to ensure products meet contractual quality, cost, and delivery requirements by planning, organizing, and directing the flow of production. You will be responsible for a safe work environment and will actively lead and engage in safety improvement projects. Every day, you will work cross functionally with other teams to meet organizational goals by achieving/exceeding goals for cost, quality, delivery, and safety. You must be able to Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities using shop floor fundamentals as a common denominator under lean methodologies. To be successful in this role, you must support deployment of manufacturing operations strategy, control systems, tools and metrics to accurately measure progress, identify root causes of failure modes, production capacity, quality and staffing issues and develop/implement corrective action plans. ​Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now, we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications, logistics and warehouses. Day to day activities:Ensure production schedules are communication, tracked and executed cost-effectivelyWorkforce planning and forecasting to ensure team needs are metOrganize relevant training programs as needed to ensure minimum training and skill levels are defined and assessed across the team. Coordinate with cross functional teams to build and expand team as requiredTrack time and attendance for all direct reportsAssist with the area layout and flow management of the Spot Production areaIdentification of overhead expenses, cost avoidance and other cost-savings opportunities. Work closely with Fulfillment to ensure customer requirements are metEnsure full compliance of company policies and proceduresUtilize Jira to successfully track and coordinate resolution of all man, method, machine and material issues in a timely manner by swarming issues as they arise.Coach, develop and train team members on all daily production needs Provide status reports and communicate processes Ensure all safety and health standards are met to keep the production environment safeCommunicate weekly production status to stakeholdersSupport team by creating and editing work orders. Support cross functionally by troubleshooting and resolving issues within salesforce.Ensure your team executes work orders and other ERP transactions correctly and in a timely fashionSupervise FAT, ensuring the correct process is followed from production, FAT and repair.Coordinate with service for delivery of forecasted demand is deliveredSupport NPI by helping coordinate events and ensure production plans are maintainedWork closely with cross functional teams including but not limited to Quality, Engineering, and other production team members to ensure a clear communication of process and high standards are maintained at all times.Desired skills:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Minimum of 4-6 years of previous work experience in Manufacturing or Industrial EngineeringExperience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of lean / six sigmaBasic knowledge/understanding of theory of constraintsPrevious experience supervising technician level employees and experience in operations managementExperience working with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access)We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.#LI-SF1SummaryLocation: Waltham Office (360)Type: Full time