Production Supervisor Assembly

IEA•Kenosha, WI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides area leadership and direct supervision to all Assembly and Shipping employees for all day-to-day operations. The Production Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of product quality and timely delivery to meet customer expectations and achieve corporate objectives. The Production Supervisor receives limited direction from the Manager of Operations, develops work plans on both short- and long-term basis, and resolves most problems independently. The Supervisor is directly responsible for the safety, staffing, performance, efficiency, utilization, on-time delivery, and quality of all work in the Assembly and Shipping departments and is expected to constantly monitor and help control labor and material costs. The Supervisor will champion the REACH core values at IEA.

Requirements

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.
Ability to communicate (oral/written) with employees and others effectively.
Ability to direct and lead subordinates and others safely and efficiently.
Ability to train and develop leads, to ensure culture and performance standards are being upheld within the departments.
Ability to plan, organize and direct multiple work activities simultaneously.
Working knowledge of Warehousing equipment, processes, standards, and best practices.
Ability to read, understand and interpret field documents, shop drawings, and blueprints.
Excellent computer skills: Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams required.
Experiential: 10+ years of manufacturing experience with 5 years minimum as a lead/supervisor.
Educational: Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing-related discipline is highly desirable. Associate degree in manufacturing or related technical area is desirable. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Certificates, Licenses: Forklift operator certification / valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of ERP programs is desired.
Extensive knowledge of radiator assembly, construction, and repair—parts, materials and methods a plus.

Responsibilities

Works in a safe manner at all times, ensures that safety rules are followed without exception, and participates fully in any and all Company safety programs.
Interviewing, hiring, developing, and leading of team of assemblers and shipping employees.
Responsible for on-time work order completion according to production schedule requirements
Responsible for on-time customer order shipments through the management of assigned work center operations
Reviews daily production schedules and plans work and staff assignments for the appropriate shifts based on sales forecasts, required man-hours, production capacity, materials availability, shipping/production schedules, and available manufacturing/warehousing space.
Directing, monitoring, prioritizing, and expediting daily activities to facilitate timely completion of all assembly and shipping functions.
Monitors work-in-progress and spot-checks completed work to ensure that standards are met.
Assumes administrative duties not limited to attendance point system record keeping, time off request forms, promotion, and transfer forms, disciplinary, training rosters, performance evaluations, safety training, and coaching forms.
Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills.
Identifying and helping to resolve discrepancies on work orders/routings.
Anticipates and determines causes of delays in shift operations and takes appropriate action to expedite production and materials delivery to meet shipping schedules.
Visual review of outgoing shipments to ensure the product is secure and intact when leaving IEA as to avoid potential hazards that may cause damage to finished products while in transit
Attend daily required meetings to provide status updates on upcoming work orders and corresponding customer orders.
Anticipate, mitigate, and strive to avoid any delays or defects that can occur during the assembly and testing processes
Collaborate daily with other work centers to track the progress of materials and parts required to fulfill customer orders and jobs.
Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders and plans optimum workflow for the area.
Tracking and reporting Work center on time, Work center utilization, Work center efficiency, MRR’s, 6S scores, and customer on-time-delivery with weekly Tower presentation
Participate in continuous improvement—improving work center layout, writing ECN’s, employee cross-training, and other projects as assigned
Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
Generate purchase order requisitions for department supplies and tools.
Upholds work rules, counsels employees, and initiates disciplinary measures where appropriate.
Collaborates with HR for all staffing, disciplinary, and safety needs.
Responsible for employee timecard and time management in company’s HRIS system.
Directs/oversees the training of all employees to maintain staff proficiency for all area tasks.
Responsible for training and developing leads to ensure that they too are upholding all the required company policies and procedures within production, safety, and environment.
Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adheres to IEA’s ISO and Quality standards.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.
Trains all employees to maintain staff proficiency for all area tasks.
Ensures that work areas, equipment and other tools of the trade are clean and properly maintained.
Works in a safe manner at all times, ensures that safety rules are followed without exception and participates in any and all Company safety programs and initiatives.
Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adherence to IEA’s ISO and Quality standards.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.