Manufacturing Supervisor

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Pullman, WA

21d•$76,100 - $112,400

About The Position

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 3PM - 11:30PM. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Responsible for department indicators and providing clear direction to department to meet department production objectives. 2. Understand upstream and downstream departments to ensure accurate communication and appropriate product flow. 3. Monitor employee performance, regularly provide employee feedback, empower, mentor and coach employees, write and deliver performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals. 4. Responsible for driving employee engagement and positively and accurately communicating change. 5. Responsible for assessing employee training needs and providing/overseeing training. 6. Actively and effectively address personnel issues and settle differences equitably and productively. 7. Create, update and ensure control of department work instructions and reports. 8. Provide input into staffing and capital needs through the collection and reporting of data. 9. Promote safety standards to others and assist in implementing safety initiatives. 10. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. 11. Understand. Create. Simplify. 12. Other duties as assigned.

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

Responsible for department indicators and providing clear direction to department to meet department production objectives.
Understand upstream and downstream departments 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.
Promote safety standards to others and assist in implementing safety initiatives.
Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Superior benefits.
Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
We’re 100% employee owned.
Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.