General Supervisor: Slip & Glaze

Kohler Co.

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Kohler Sanimex Plant in Juárez, NL, the General Supervisor: Slip & Glaze works onsite under the direction of the Superintendent Pottery, Plant I. The position supervises Laboratory, Slip, and Glaze operations and is responsible for using equipment and personnel effectively to meet production schedules and budget costs. It also develops and recommends activities to improve productivity, quality, and processing methods. The supervisor directs Slip and Glaze processing to meet acceptance standards, engineering specifications, and production schedules; monitors production performance against objectives, budgets, and supply requirements; and takes or recommends corrective action. The role directs subordinate supervisors, supports department and plant objectives, participates in budgets and operating forecasts, develops training procedures with the training area, and communicates safety and health matters. It also makes recommendations about immediate subordinates, approves department requisitions, communicates labor conditions to the superintendent and HR, and works with materials personnel to develop local sources of raw materials and supplies. The position reports to the Superintendent Pottery Plant I, directly supervises Ceramic Engineers, Foremen, a Senior Technician, and a Laboratory Technician, and indirectly supervises hourly workers. It has frequent contact with plant supervision, Personnel, Security, maintenance foremen, and equipment and supply vendors, as well as occasional contact with other departments in Brownwood, Wisconsin, and Spartanburg.

Requirements

Preference for a bachelor's degree.
Preference for two to four years of work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Critical traits: thoroughness, urgency, aggressiveness, abstract reasoning ability, assertiveness, cautiousness, ego-drive, energy, and self-structure.
Supporting traits: ego-strength, empathy, external structure, gregariousness, idea orientation, and sociability.
Critical behaviors: persuasively sell ideas to gain support and buy-in; make tough decisions; establish goals, priorities, and expectations for staff; persist; recognize problems, issues, and opportunities; leverage resources effectively; independently set goals, objectives, and priorities; and work quickly.
Supporting behaviors: gather and analyze data; create new concepts and approaches to solve problems; manage multiple tasks and activities; follow established policies and procedures; demonstrate eagerness to help others; and cope with rejection.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Ceramic Engineering and kiln operation.
Knowledge of ISO and Six Sigma.
English proficiency.
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows-based software applications.

Responsibilities

Direct Slip and Glaze processing operations to meet acceptance standards, engineering specifications, and planned production schedules.
Monitor and analyze production-unit performance against departmental objectives, cost standards, labor and expense budgets, and supply requirements; take corrective action or recommend improvements as needed.
Coordinate with other production supervisors to address defective ware.
Direct subordinate supervisory personnel and ensure their duties and responsibilities are clearly defined and communicated.
Assist in formulating department operating objectives that support plant and division objectives.
Participate in developing budgets, forecasts for material and labor requirements, and other operating plans and forecasts.
Develop training procedures with the training area to ensure associates can fulfill their job assignments.
Communicate safety and health matters through meetings with subordinates and ensure prompt corrective action when needed.
Recommend employment, promotion, dismissal, or compensation changes for immediate subordinates to the Superintendent.
Approve department requisitions for equipment, supplies, services, and other expenditures.
Communicate regularly with the superintendent and HR personnel about labor conditions in the area of responsibility.
Work with materials personnel to identify and develop local sources of raw materials and supplies to maximize local content.
Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for the position.