Manufacturing Supervisor

Superior Essex•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor leads employees on an assigned shift, overseeing work assignments, maintenance, training, safety, and quality activities. The role provides shift leadership by troubleshooting processes and advancing plant objectives. It also includes direct supervision of Lab Personnel and maintenance personnel on off shifts, and responsibility for compliance activities in assigned functional safety areas. The supervisor ensures shift operations follow company policies and procedures, established SOPs, ISO standards, and the requirements of the Safety Management System (SMS). The role supports safety, productivity, and quality initiatives; conducts internal investigations and provides required information and documentation to plant management; and collects data and prepares reports on the productive efforts of assigned areas. The position trains new and transferred employees and instructs departmental personnel on procedures, safe work methods, and job performance and quality. It supports problem-solving and continuous improvement, encourages employee involvement and communication, and maintains discipline through plant rules and company policies. The supervisor also provides security watch on non-production weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and hands-on experience operating process equipment.
Three or more years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
Five to seven years in a manufacturing environment.
Five to seven years in a chemical processing facility.
Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ability to effectively lead a manufacturing shift.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a workforce.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work a continuous shift schedule and required overtime.
Ability to stand and walk for the majority of the shift.
Some lifting is required.
Ability to operate mechanical equipment as required.
Ability to conduct safety and training meetings.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or another related discipline.

Responsibilities

Supervise employees on the assigned shift, including job assignments, maintenance, training, safety, and quality activities.
Provide shift leadership, troubleshoot processes, and champion efforts toward overall plant objectives.
Conduct internal investigations and provide information and documentation to plant management as required.
Oversee compliance activities as Safety Champion in assigned functional safety areas.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, established SOPs, ISO standards, and the Safety Management System (SMS).
Directly supervise Lab Personnel and maintenance personnel on off shifts.
Comply with regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules, and use appropriate safety equipment.
Provide security watch on non-production weekends and holidays.
Train new and transferred personnel in assigned duties.
Train and instruct departmental personnel in new procedures, safe methods, job performance, and quality.
Collect data and prepare reports about the productive efforts of assigned areas.
Participate in problem-solving efforts to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
Foster employee involvement to improve communication and facilitate methods and procedural improvements.
Maintain discipline through administration of plant rules and company policies.
Conduct safety and training meetings.