Manufacturing Floor & QA Supervisor - Night Shift - HOLT Manufacturing

HOLT Group•Waco, TX

About The Position

The Manufacturing Floor and Quality Assurance Supervisor manages manufacturing-floor activities and helps ensure products meet quality standards. The supervisor oversees and develops team members, aligns assignments with production objectives, supports safe work practices, and maintains consistent quality. The role also models the company’s mission and values, collaborates with internal and external resources, and participates in ongoing self-development. The supervisor translates direction from the Section Manager into team assignments, adjusts staffing to production-flow requirements, monitors progress against plans, and communicates the area’s status. The position supports continuous improvement through Lean principles, Standard Work, quality inspections, In Process Validation, Quality Gates, Rapid Improvement Workshops, Kaizen events, and Root Cause Corrective Action. It also includes coaching and performance management, equipment and work-area checks, and stepping in to perform certain team-member or section-manager duties when needed. The role involves some travel and physically active work in a manufacturing environment. Work may take place around moving equipment, welding flashes, loud noise, dust, chemicals, steam, high-pressure water, rotating equipment, confined spaces, awkward positions, and elevated areas. The position may involve lifting and moving materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or a combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Up to two years of experience evaluating business processes and making quality and efficiency improvements required.
Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and train others.
Proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems.
Organizational, planning, self-management, problem-solving, time-management, and multitasking skills.
Sound decision-making and judgment skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with outside individuals, groups, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to listen to and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to diagnose issues, determine corrective actions, and refer matters to management for support when needed.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including extended standing and movement; climbing ladders or equipment; visually inspecting work; working safely underneath equipment and cribbed products; and frequently lifting and moving materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in the described manufacturing environment, including exposure to moving equipment, welding flashes, loud noise, dust, small quantities of chemicals, steam, high-pressure water, high-speed rotating equipment, and potentially confined, awkward, or elevated work areas.

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience evaluating business processes and making quality and efficiency improvements preferred.
Six Sigma Green Belt training preferred.
Working knowledge of CPS preferred.

Responsibilities

Hire, develop, evaluate, and influence team members to support productivity, teamwork, and Legendary Customer Service.
Promote and reinforce HOLT’s Values Based Leadership tools, models, and processes.
Coach, mentor, and train team members on tasks and behaviors.
Perform duties of other team members, such as Lead and Quality Champions or Section Manager, during their absences.
Provide regular input to the direct manager on progress toward manufacturing and quality-assurance goals.
Collect data and update metric boards as needed.
Help create and update Standard Work and implement Lean manufacturing principles.
Inspect completed work for quality and resolve safety, quality, velocity, and cost issues.
Support Value Stream Optimization using In Process Validation and Quality Gate methodologies.
Understand production-line flow and technical processes in the area of responsibility.
Adjust line staffing to meet flow requirements and support the section’s production plan.
Translate Section Manager direction into team-member task assignments that meet section requirements.
Model and teach Lean principles, support their implementation, and identify waste.
Communicate the area’s status relative to plan to various teams.
Meet production requirements while maintaining positive working relationships with team members.
Assist in leading Rapid Improvement Workshops and Kaizen events to improve processes, safety, and quality.
Troubleshoot and diagnose defects and participate in Root Cause Corrective Action teams to prevent recurrence.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, such as the Technician Training Path.
Conduct regular operator checks and maintenance to keep equipment and work areas operational, clean, and orderly, including Operator Performed Maintenance and 5S.
Participate in or lead Process Improvement Dialogs in the area of responsibility.
Follow safety policies and company policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Interview, hire, train, plan, assign, and direct employee work; coach and develop employees; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Travel as required.