Finishing Supervisor (Monday- Friday 8:30pm-5am)

ABB Optical Group•Erlanger, KY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The position oversees the day-to-day activities within the manufacturing environment of the lab. The Supervisor will ensure that performance and quality standards are met; schedule, supervise, and participate as necessary in the training of Lab Technicians, Optical Specialist and Lab Team Leads; and when required, assist, support, and participate in production activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in manufacturing / optical manufacturing
At least one (1) year experience in a Supervisory or Team Lead position
General PC applications and MS Office applications required

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in related field

Responsibilities

Ensure manufacturing efforts are aligned with the overall strategic direction of the organization.
Audit the various production processes periodically throughout the day to ensure quality standards are being met.
Develop and maintain reports reflecting the operational performance of the department in relation to yields, efficiencies and quality.
Obtain, review, and analyze the data from performance reports, determine the accuracy of the reports and then determine the efficiency and productivity of the employees. Provide recommendations for immediate process or performance corrections based on reports.
Monitor for and identify manufacturing defects, problems, inconsistencies, and process fluctuations outside the normal daily expectations. Participate in troubleshooting activities providing timely recommendations or solutions to correct deficiencies based on reports and observations.
Partner with employees, Lab Team Leads, and Management to implement the necessary adjustments or corrective actions including the retraining of employees to meet production objectives.
Ensure that staff resources are allocated appropriately to maintain continuity in workflow thus enabling the production team to achieve performance and quality standards.
Participate in production activities as necessary to help achieve the daily production requirements, which includes ensuring all orders are processed and shipped by appropriate deadlines to meet customer’s expectations and requirements.
Supervise and participate as necessary in the daily start up, calibration and preparation of all production process equipment and inspection instruments.
Ensure compliance with department SOPs and process work instructions.
Monitor and evaluate complaints (returns) and determine if any corrective and preventive action is required.
Monitor and screen work orders for correct manufacturing information, collaborating with Customer Service to correct work order errors.
Ensure employees are trained and comply with related policies and procedures for both the department and the company.
Plan and schedule regular rotation of all qualified team members through the various production processes to maintain individual skill set competencies.
Schedule and hold team meetings to ensure employees are informed of information regarding company and department performance, goals, updates, activities, and programs, and to promote industry information within the team and organization.
Direct, coach, mentor and monitor the team through routine one-on-one meetings to discuss individual performance, goals, and individual development, and by administering performance appraisals.
Foster open communication and a collaborative environment with team members and management within the manufacturing operations to carry out key objectives and encourage participation in discussions relating to any issues.
Interact with employees to monitor and drive efficiencies, yields and quality standards to a level of achieving or exceeding the customer’s expectation and the medical device industry standards.
Review, investigate and document performance and behavior deficiencies, including attendance and policy/rule infractions, consulting with the Manager and HR on disciplinary actions.
Maintain clean and organized work areas throughout the production process.
Follow and uphold all OSHA and Company safety guidelines, policies, and regulations. Report all safety hazards or incidents to Management.
Partner with Facilities and Manufacturing Management to resolve safety issues including the maintenance and repair of equipment as needed to ensure safe and operational status.
Partner with the Manager to provide pertinent and specific information to include labor requirements, manufacturing supplies and inventory levels (with responsibility for ordering replenishment inventory) and other items that may impact the budget.
Responsible for review, correction, and approval of timecards along with the appropriate allocation of sick and vacation time.
Ability to work extended hours as business needs dictate.
Other duties as assigned.