Manufacturing Supervisor

Doncasters Group•Oxford, AL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Doncasters is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to join their team in Oxford, AL. This role involves providing leadership for a designated product mix, ensuring the safe manufacture of products, and maintaining a safe work environment. The supervisor will also be responsible for adherence to quality control instructions, resolving workplace issues, conducting performance appraisals, and developing and training employees to improve departmental efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, cooperation, and morale. The company is a specialist manufacturer of complex precision cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, employing over 3,000 people globally across 14 manufacturing facilities. Doncasters emphasizes integrity, commitment, and teamwork.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology or 5 or more years of experience, and at least 1 year managing a group in lieu of degree.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced PC skills and knowledge of ERP Systems.
Two to five years’ experience in related production operations with good ability to facilitate team problem solving and communicate both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 5 years’ experience in the engineering, manufacture and/or application of investment castings.
Knowledge of investment casting process and manufacturing methods, techniques, and equipment
Proven ability to deliver on time in full, influencing other departments to support achievement of objectives
Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for designated product mix, developing a skilled and motivated workforce to support achievement of objectives.
Responsible for the safe manufacture of products, safety in the areas of responsibility, and maintaining a safe, injury free work environment. Ensures compliance with legal requirements and company safety policies.
Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and all quality control instructions.
Works with employees to resolve work place issues, gives necessary feedback on employee performance. Conducts formal performance appraisals and recommends/approves pay increases, transfers and promotions in accordance with company policy and procedures and state and federal laws.
Develops, trains, and involves employees in maintaining and improving departmental efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, cooperation and morale while maintaining adequate staffing to meet required production schedules.