Manufacturing Supervisor

Lakeside Book Company•Crawfordsville, IN

6d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, you will provide daily leadership to the department, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity. You will be responsible for setting daily crewing assignments, conducting behavior-based safety observations, monitoring quality, setting performance expectations, and assisting crews in overcoming performance inhibitors. This role also involves participating in Continuous Improvement projects and collaborating with the department Manager to identify opportunities for maximizing efficiency and productivity.

Requirements

5 + years of demonstrated leadership experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Continuous Improvement experience
Effective communication, coaching and interpersonal skills required
Demonstrated ability to work closely with customers and crews to effectively build relationships
Participate in resolving issues, ensure satisfaction and work across boundaries with a holistic approach
Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
Flexible, proactive, self-starter with proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

Provide daily leadership to the department
Work on setting daily crewing assignments and resolving crewing issues
Focus on safety through behavior based observations and actions
Monitor quality through the shift
Set clear performance expectations and the beginning and through the duration of the shift
Conduct process checks every 2 hours at each line of responsibility
Assist the crews on maximizing efficiency and productivity through the shift
Provide trouble shooting and decision making skills to assist operators and crews to overcome performance inhibitors
Work with department Manager to identify opportunities to maximize efficiency and productivity
Participate in Continuous Improvement related projects