Manufacturing Supervisor (32564)

UCC Environmental • Waukegan, IL

12d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor directs first-shift manufacturing operations and direct labor employees to meet production requirements and quality standards. The role coordinates with the planning team and works through Team Leads to assign and complete work. It also provides technical engineering assistance to departments at the Pleasant Prairie facility, serves as the point of contact for special engineering projects, and responds to assembly and fabrication shop problems. The position provides backup support to plant maintenance personnel and completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of experience in Plant, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics AX is preferred.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for plant layouts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, internally and externally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to sit or stand at a computer for 40% of the day, move around the production floor, and stand for long periods.
• Ability to perform sustained physical effort handling, moving, loading, and unloading components on or off pallets, containers, and crates.
• Ability to work in awkward or strained positions requiring physical agility.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Alignment with UCC’s Core Values and Beliefs: People, Teamwork, Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, and Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Direct first-shift manufacturing operations to meet production requirements and quality standards, coordinating with the planning team and working through Team Leads.
• Provide technical engineering assistance to Pleasant Prairie departments, including investigating and researching issues, making recommendations and justifications, securing approval, and implementing solutions for assembly problems, plant layouts, material handling projects, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Maintain 6S standards in compliance with established safety rules, lean practices, and OSHA requirements.
• Administer established policies and procedures consistently and in accordance with the Pleasant Prairie Handbook for Hourly Shop Employees.
• Provide backup support for plant maintenance personnel.
• Serve as the point of contact for special engineering projects and as the first responder for assembly and fabrication shop problems.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; Employee Assistance Programs; and voluntary options including vision, HSA, FSA, accident, identity theft, and legal coverage.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match, pre-tax and Roth options, and discretionary annual profit-sharing contribution.
• 10 days of vacation, a vacation purchase plan for up to 10 additional days per year, 5 sick days, and 10 holidays.
• Parental leave and FMLA.
• Student debt assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Certification and license reimbursement.
• Personalized professional development plans and career path options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level