Finishing Supervisor

Cartamundi East Longmeadow LLC•Erlanger, KY

2d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Finishing Supervisor leads production on the shift and supervises 30 or more employees. The role leads daily production operations and coordinates work-team activities, providing resources, ongoing direction, decision-making, and problem-solving to meet business goals. Areas of accountability include safety and housekeeping, quality, customer service, meeting the daily production schedule, employee productivity, administration of policies and procedures, inventory accuracy, equipment uptime, and expense control. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and as needed. The supervisor spends most of the time on the shop floor, executing the production schedule and coordinating people, materials, machines, and processes to meet customer requirements, schedule compliance, and cost objectives. The role also supports employee training and development, performance management, safety programs, quality, continuous improvement, and cost reduction. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment and involves prolonged standing, walking, sitting at a workstation, physical exertion, and use of personal protective equipment. Overtime or occasional weekend work may be required with short notice.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Knowledge and understanding of ERP systems.
Knowledge and understanding of inventory systems.
Ability to lift, bend, push, and pull; manipulate objects; and use various measurement tools.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods, up to 8 hours.
Corrected 20/20 vision and at least average color acuity.
Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment in the manufacturing environment, typically ear plugs and steel-toed shoes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.
Previous manufacturing supervisory experience.
SAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

Facilitate total team performance, spending the majority of the time on the shop floor.
Execute the daily production schedule using people, materials, machines, and processes to meet customer requirements, schedule compliance, and cost objectives.
Coordinate with other supervisors, the Assistant Supervisor, leads, and other employees to support the production plan and customer requirements.
Ensure operators perform appropriate quality checks and audits; use data, facts, tools, and support staff to resolve identified problems.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment, lead safety efforts through example and communication, conduct safety meetings, identify and address hazards, monitor safety-equipment use, investigate accidents, and take corrective action.
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in safe condition, and keep the workplace clean and orderly.
Manage employee job training, performance, appraisals and feedback, discipline, policies and procedures, attendance and vacation schedules, labor reporting, and inventory accuracy.
Promote employee development through effective verbal and written communication, cross-training, and use of teams for problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Maintain employee accountability through clear expectations and reinforcement to meet goals.
Develop and implement improvements in throughput, cycle time, inventory reduction, quality, productivity, and operator control of quality.
Participate in cost-reduction efforts.
Review scrap and quality reports to identify and correct problem areas.
Maintain an efficient layout of the work area and materials through 5-S and Lean manufacturing initiatives.
Control department expenses and material utilization.