Manufacturing Supervisor

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories•Pullman, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing a department to meet production objectives, ensuring effective communication and product flow between upstream and downstream departments. The supervisor will manage employee performance, foster engagement, and address personnel issues. Key responsibilities include assessing training needs, maintaining work instructions and reports, providing input on staffing and capital needs, promoting safety standards, and modeling company values and manufacturing principles. The position also involves 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 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.