1st Shift Production Supervisor - Machinist

Idex Health & Science • Bristol, CT

88d • $65,700 - $98,500

About The Position

The 1st Shift Production Supervisor will oversee shift day to day activities and meet site KPIs in addition to position goals. Provides leadership for the employees within the shift with a strong focus on safety and quality. The 1st Shift Supervisor implements lean processes to maximize profitable growth, provides premier customer service, develops a technically qualified workforce, and reduces operating cost and inventories through incremental and substantive continuous improvements.

Requirements

• 3-5 years Production Supervisory or Management Lead experience preferred.
• Experience in a machining and/or assembly operation.
• College Degree (Associates and/or above) preferred.
• Experience utilizing JD Edwards ERP system preferred.
• Experienced in continuous improvement projects and training.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe working environment for all employees.
• Utilizes lean manufacturing tools to implement processes that eliminate manufacturing waste.
• Works closely with management on continuous improvement projects using lean tools (i.e., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Setup Reduction) and metrics.
• Directly supervises the 1st shift employees and works cooperatively with other functional managers, supervisors and leaders to optimize the value streams.
• Leads the production schedule plan provided by Planning and the Value Stream Manager.
• Responsible for training new hires and ensuring operators are cross-training to minimize downtime.
• Ensures individual accountability for meeting product quality standards.
• Supervises and coordinates activities to ensure production flow and quality control standards for all value streams by solving problems using the A3 method.
• Administers company policies, including performance evaluations, attendance, safety, complaints and routine working rules and regulations.
• Works with value streams to minimize rejects and ensures quality processes are followed.
• Requests equipment maintenance or repair of tools to maximize production efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Participates in production machine lay-out planning, and modifications including considerations with respect to production flow, safety, power, and operating requirements.
• Leads shift MDI meetings, ensuring consistent messaging across both shifts of employees.
• Updates Value Stream Manager on a daily basis of performance for the shift.
• Assists employees to resolve problems involving work issues and morale.
• Completes performance management for all direct reports.
• Works with point person for shipping and receiving to manage the inventory and cycle counts.
• Responsible for the safety of the employees and facility on 1st shift including reporting and documenting incident reports.
• Responsible for the supervision and safety of vendors.
• Will lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Works both in a manufacturing and office environment.
• Required to work hours other than set shift schedule, including weekends, to support business need.
• Additional duties as assigned by Manager or other members of leadership.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
• PTO
• Performance based bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree