Operations Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Gentherm•Trenton, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor oversees all production within the facility and moves work performed by other departments through the department. The role coordinates acquisition of components, writes maintenance work orders, schedules production, supports plant objectives, resolves minor labor disputes, and supervises housekeeping. The Supervisor may also direct cleanup, maintenance, material handling, tool room, and quality assurance activities. The position leads continuous improvement and lean manufacturing efforts within its value stream, focusing on efficient production, problem solving, employee relations, and financial performance. The Supervisor coaches and develops direct reports, maintains an engaging team culture, manages departmental budgets, and ensures production meets quality, safety, and output requirements. This role works with engineering and tooling to resolve equipment and process issues, trains and assigns employees, monitors performance and equipment, and responds to emergencies. The position works an eight-hour shift concurrently with other plant operations, with periodic daily and weekend overtime as production schedules demand.

Requirements

Technical background in the area being supervised.
1–3 years of prior manufacturing supervisory experience.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Familiarity with SPC methods.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coach and develop direct reports and maintain a positive, engaging culture with team members.
Receive and act on information from the plant superintendent, staff personnel, supervisors, and employees.
Apply lean tools and procedures, including 5S, Kaizen, and root cause analysis, to minimize process variation.
Analyze data and evaluate quality-process improvements related to value stream metrics.
Manage the departmental budget and costs, keeping labor and material usage within budget.
Establish production levels for heat exchanger units while meeting company quality SPC requirements.
Check daily production needs and ensure parts are available for the workforce.
Prepare requisitions for materials and parts needed for operations.
Write and follow up on maintenance work orders to address repairs and minimize downtime or faulty equipment operation.
Resolve minor labor differences and handle the initial steps of employee complaints.
Meet quality standards and maintain safety and OSHA standards, including regulations for hazardous materials.
Work with engineering and tooling to resolve machinery and tooling problems and ensure manufacturing instructions are correct.
Maintain required production levels and direct the workforce, job assignments, and manpower utilization.
Develop and maintain harmonious working relationships within and outside the department.
Administer work rules and handbook procedures for employment issues and discipline.
Assign work, instruct and train employees, and monitor workforce performance.
Provide equipment and tools needed to perform production jobs safely and properly.
Monitor equipment and facility systems, taking corrective measures when needed.
Inspect employee output for conformance with quality and quantity standards.
Direct responses to emergencies, including fire or natural calamity, and provide emergency care to injured or ill employees, including CPR if needed.
Work an eight-hour shift concurrently with other plant operations and work periodic daily and weekend overtime as production schedules demand.
Perform other essential functions as assigned.