Production Supervisor - Wiring - 1st Shift

GE Vernova • Charleroi, PA

10d • $81,700 - $136,700

About The Position

This position involves leading a team within a production unit or line in the execution of production processes to transform parts and raw materials into GE circuit breaker products in a timely, cost-effective manner to achieve business overall metrics within the GE values. Ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings, and quality and safety standards and policies. This role sets the standard for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Culture of the manufacturing workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
• Strong knowledge of the importance of safety in the workplace and drive this through productive training and behaviors.
• Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in a supervisory role.
• Have lean manufacturing experience.
• Ability to write, approve and develop internal procedures as needed
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with quality and engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sharp production focus with a drive for accurate results
• Proven track record of success and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Well versed with MS Office and statistical tools; understanding of ERP (SAP)
• Flexible to work some weekends and extended hours as required to meet project deadlines

Responsibilities

• Manages the assigned area ensuring that safety, quality, production, cost control and continuous improvement objectives are met.
• Able to tackle problems and act with sense of urgency.
• Leads with optimism, confidence, and clarity to help employees feel engaged, value their role, and feel good about the company direction and strategy.
• Lead a high quality, effective start of shift production meeting, ready to discuss all production issues, maintenance needs, etc. from the previous shift.
• Ability to work in and encouraging collaboration and motivating team to produce results.
• Demonstrate credibility, technical capability, and effective communication.
• Coach employees on continuous improvement, support in implementing productivity improvement projects and oversee training for your department, including safety, manufacturing, environmental, lean.
• Provides clear direction to employees working in the assigned production areas
• Completes assignments and projects on time.
• Is accountable for personal and organizational results.
• Maintains focus and direction while removing barriers to minimize distractions and gain productivity
• Work closely with other departments to meet on-time delivery goals
• Conducts meetings and one-on-one conversations to effectively communicate company policies, objectives, and performance feedback to workforce in assigned area
• Ensure (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
• Guides, motivates, and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.
• Must develop a cross trained workforce that remains flexible and agile to meet customer and plant needs.
• Delivers on-time completion of product produced in the assigned assembly areas.
• Facilitates cost-effective use of overtime.
• Investigates, documents, and implements corrections to departmental problems including preventive action.
• Assigns duties to workforce, examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Ability to help develop and maintain training matrix for your department.t Partners with quality team to analyzes and adjusts all errors produced from work area .
• Performs administrative work necessary for proper documentation.
• Always maintains a clean and well-organized work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

What This Job Offers

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