Manufacturing Supervisor

Silfex•Springfield, OH

17d

About The Position

Silfex’s Manufacturing Supervisor leads assigned value streams or manufacturing work cells to meet production, delivery, quality, cost, and safety targets. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the supervisor allocates equipment and personnel efficiently, coaches employees, and develops a performance-driven team. The role oversees production scheduling and execution, resolves barriers to daily goals, and collaborates with engineering, quality, metrology, and maintenance to address manufacturing issues and reduce scrap and downtime. The supervisor supports continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, standard work, and 5S. Responsibilities also include monitoring department metrics, inventory and work-in-process, training and cross-training employees, maintaining quality-system compliance, and communicating shift performance and project status. The role requires regular work in manufacturing areas, including the crystal-growing area, where strong magnetic fields are present.

Requirements

Associate degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Three to five years of manufacturing experience and one to three years of supervisory or team-lead experience, or an equivalent combination of experience.
Demonstrated history of driving sustained, high-value continuous improvement using Lean tools.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-form instructions; assess drawings and specifications; and make decisions related to safety and product quality.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and interfacing with ERP software.
Experience entering data into quality or productivity tracking software or performing transactions in an ERP system.
Ability to use software on CNC machines and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Safety- and quality-minded, with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated history of providing reinforcing and corrective feedback that drives positive behavior change and measurable impact.
Demonstrated history of developing individual talent, identifying strengths, and using flexibility and cross-training to build high-performing, self-directed manufacturing teams.
Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to the pace of work in a manufacturing area.
Ability to perform successfully with minimal supervision.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing reports and drafting work instructions or job aids.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
Prior supervisory or leadership experience with direct responsibility for team performance.
Experience with formal documentation of performance reviews, performance improvement plans, and performance warnings.

Responsibilities

Set individual and team performance goals aligned with department metrics, and organize, prioritize, and delegate work to meet daily output targets.
Understand department workflows and how metrics support the company’s annual operating plan.
Model ownership and compliance, conduct periodic audits, keep employee training current, and review and update procedures, policies, onboarding plans, and standard work as needed.
Execute manufacturing schedules using production orders, schedules, and pull signals; ensure products are manufactured on schedule, to quality standards, and at the lowest possible cost.
Identify and proactively address barriers that could prevent the team from achieving daily goals.
Work with the Team Lead and Value Stream Manager to address safety, quality, throughput, and scheduling issues; collaborate with engineering, quality control, metrology, and other support functions to resolve manufacturing issues.
Champion continuous improvement using standard work and Lean and Six Sigma methods; coach employees, facilitate workflow training, create and follow up on action items, and escalate issues when appropriate.
Assist the Value Stream Manager with developing department metrics, monitoring performance, participating in gemba walks and metric reviews, and analyzing data to establish performance standards.
Monitor and maintain consumables inventory and adequate work-in-process for processing resources.
Ensure daily collection of safety, quality, delivery, and cost data and timely execution of ERP transactions.
Communicate shift metrics, opportunities, and project status to the team, the oncoming shift counterpart, the supervisor, engineering, and others identified in the communication plan.
Motivate employees and provide timely reinforcing and corrective feedback; use coaching and employee discipline guidelines to manage performance.
Identify training needs, develop training matrices, establish training sessions for new employees, and cross-train employees to improve flexibility and production efficiency.
Maintain working knowledge of the Silfex Quality Management System and apply quality and operating procedures appropriately.
Promote workplace safety, follow company safety policies, promptly report incidents or unsafe conditions, and wear required PPE.
Communicate effectively and respectfully to promote teamwork and collaboration.
Apply lean manufacturing concepts and 5S, maintain organization and cleanliness, and escalate maintenance issues responsibly.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.