Manufacturing Supervisor - Swing Shift

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Pullman, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Requirements

2+ years of supervisory experience
Demonstrated ability to model SEL Values to others
Proven ability to communicate professionally, respectfully and openly to a diverse audience.
Proven ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles as needed.
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow for up and downstream departments.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

College degree (BS or BA)
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)

Responsibilities

Model SEL Values and Leadership characteristics to employees.
Responsible for department indicators and providing clear direction to department in order to meet department production objectives.
Understand upstream and downstream departments in order to ensure accurate communication and appropriate product flow.
Monitor employee performance, regularly provide employee feedback, empower, mentor and coach employees, write and deliver performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals.
Responsible for driving employee engagement and positively and accurately communicating change.
Responsible for assessing employee training needs and providing/overseeing training.
Actively and effectively address personnel issues and settle differences equitably and productively.
Create, update and ensure control of department work instructions and reports.
Provide input into staffing and capital needs through the collection and reporting of data.
Utilize and teach World Class Manufacturing and basic Lean Manufacturing tools to others.
Promote safety standards to others and assist in implementing safety initiatives.
Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes.
Other duties as assigned.