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Supervisor, Production

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (FL,TX,VA, IL)

$62,650 - $116,350

life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)

United States, Illinois, Marion

6658 Route 148 (Show on map)

Feb 25, 2026

Supervisor, Production

Job Locations

US-IL-Marion

Requisition ID

2026-35584

Position Type

Full Time

Position Classification

On-Site

Job Function

Manufacturing

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Supervise hourly employees. Must be capable of training, motivating and organizing work force. Must have technical skills to provide guidance and direction for continual improvement projects. Responsible for the safety, quality and efficiency of assigned processes. Complete daily production reports and maintain Daily Management System communication boards located in production areas. Accountable for the proper logging and tracking of material consumed on assigned production operations. Must be capable of working any shift in support of the production plan.

Impact of the Role

General Profile

Working supervisor of a team (spends a portion of time performing the work supervised) or supervises the daily activities of production team members

Must have one or more of any direct report type
Analyses information to solve on-going problems and implements procedures and approaches to complete work
Responsible for results of the team
Provides direction to team using extensive knowledge of established precedents and practices
Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

Supervises production operations for assigned units or during an assigned shift.
Supervises workers that operate production machinery, assemble items, perform quality control, or package goods for shipment.
Notifies maintenance or engineering departments when equipment requires maintenance or repair.
Monitors output of assigned area(s) against established schedules or quality goals. Coordinates the flow of work through the department and ensures that department has sufficient levels of inventory to meet demand and is staffed appropriately.
Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions with concurrence from the HR Directors & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 3-5 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Major: Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or Business degree preferred
Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Problem/situation analysis. Project management skills. Planning skills.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
May need to stand for long periods of time.
Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
May be requested to work a different shift.
This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

Pay Range (USD)

$62,650 - $116,350

Benefits

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance.

PTO, Holiday, and Family Leave

Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.

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The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.