Maintenance Supervisor

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor’s main responsibility is to manage a team of maintenance employees with different disciplines. Coordinates schedules and workflow for the team who repairs and conducts preventative maintenance activities throughout the facility. Supervises day-to-day work of maintenance employees while providing direction, develop work assignments, assesses performance to meet program initiatives such as Quality, Schedule, and Cost. Additionally, the Supervisor proactively drives continuous improvement and development of technical competencies, talent, and performance. The individual provides a safe work environment and takes timely corrective action to correct unsafe conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience and direct people management experience in a high pace/high volume manufacturing environment
Experience performing preventative maintenance
Experience reading blueprints
Experience with CAD
Experience with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement mindset
Self-starter, with general instructions
Work effectively and efficiently in a cross-discipline environment as well as independently
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced and changing environment
Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and 6S principles
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Inventory Management Systems, and/or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in support of the manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational changes
Experience in a regulated environment (e.g. FDA or medical device)
Lean Six Sigma and Just-In-Time manufacturing experience
ISO 9000 experience
Assembly automation experience
Understands Statistical Process Control
Demonstrated ability to transform a workflow to a fully mature, efficient, and lean operation

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and direct maintenance members to ensure starts and transfers are consistently achieved
Hire, train, develop, engage as well as motivate and drive accountability of all team members while driving continuous improvement (mistake proofing, lean manufacturing strategies, FTQ), positive and safe working environment, and operational excellence (quality, cost and delivery)
Ensure production employees are adequately trained and certified to perform assigned tasks
Ensures direct reports understand the team’s goals and that all goals and performance are aligned to support the team’s deliverables
Maintain a high degree of manufacturing floor presence to facilitate good understanding of both manufacturing and staffing issues and process bottlenecks
Actively supervise multiple shifts and/or areas of manufacturing, promoting a positive environment that ensures teamwork and accountability within the manufacturing area
Perform annual performance reviews, pay adjustments and Career Development Plans for direct reports
Manage overtime scheduling and overtime reduction plans
Lead regular informational and improvement team meetings
Monitor compliance to safety rules, including ergonomics and compliance to 6S, Visual Management and other manufacturing standards and regulations
Develop, implement, and maintain effective communication channels for production measurements and general business communication
Demonstrates and model team-oriented behavior
Enhance and influence support of Diversity and Inclusion.
Empower team members by recognizing and reward members in accordance with Panasonic’s Bravo guidelines
Ensures Medtronic policies, practices, and standards and programs are consistently followed
Provide clear communication of all manufacturing issues and provide help where needed to management and support functions
Manage and deliver expectations of daily tier meetings
Coordinate and manage material flow and accuracy, quality, and maintenance support requirements
Improve schedule linearity, reduce cycle times and inventory, reduce costs, and improve employee engagement
Monitor Value Stream (VS) productivity and ensure that staffing is balanced to support manufacturing plans
Collaborate and partner with other shift supervisors to ensure consistency of manufacturing practices across shifts and value streams
Actively participate in, and lead projects that drives FTQ and operational excellence improvements including Lean Six Sigma
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!