Production Supervisor - Second Shift

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading a department’s activity at KT Pacer. The Production Supervisor is also responsible for providing world class safe working conditions, unyielding pursuit of employee and team development, and the overall daily manufacturing effectiveness for the department. Assist the Production Manager responsible for the operation of an assigned area in terms of production, quality, cost, delivery, technical, safety, and human resources. Immediately escalate all HR and safety concerns to the appropriate channels Responsible for the day-to-day management of people within production, to ensure KT Pacer’s targets and objectives are met and meet customer requirements Ensure that team members comply with health, safety, and standard operating procedures. Strive to continually improve using Lean tools to reduce costs, improve production and quality Act with minimum supervision Lead by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is maintained at all times Achieve the required company quality standards ensuring both internal and external customer satisfaction Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are monitored and targets achieved Mediate and coordinate with support functions to advance issues concerning production planning and resource/skill allocation to ensure delivery of products to schedule within all relevant quality specifications. Communicate with team by delivering team briefs with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and delivery, and gathering ideas for improvement Drive performance of team members, giving direction and feedback to aid good performance Ensure that non-conformance is challenged and counter-measures are agreed and implemented Support the implementation of engineering changes, production trials, model change, and pilot build Report and act upon plant or machinery breakdowns to maintenance technicians Support the resolution of Customer concerns. Identify and eliminate root cause using robust countermeasures. Sustain corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues Ensure all external and internal auditory standards and improvement requirements are met All other duties & responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

A proven track record within Manufacturing or Operations Management
Ability to design processes and layouts
Experienced with ERP or operations management systems
Experience in welding / fabrication
Ability to build effective relationships with work colleagues
Ability to sustain and develop teamwork and team-based problem solving
Able to achieve results by setting high standards and committing to clear objectives
Adaptable to change and varying situations
Ability to show resilience and a flexible approach
Full understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap, and re-work
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to establish logical practical solutions
Strong people and performance management skills
Computer literate with good numeric skills
Full understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
Good leadership & communication skills
Strong analytic / problem solving skills
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to communicate effectively.
The role may also require climbing, balancing, and performing physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or higher is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead a department’s activity at KT Pacer.
Provide world class safe working conditions.
Pursue employee and team development.
Ensure overall daily manufacturing effectiveness for the department.
Assist the Production Manager responsible for the operation of an assigned area in terms of production, quality, cost, delivery, technical, safety, and human resources.
Immediately escalate all HR and safety concerns to the appropriate channels.
Manage people within production to ensure KT Pacer’s targets and objectives are met and meet customer requirements.
Ensure team members comply with health, safety, and standard operating procedures.
Strive to continually improve using Lean tools to reduce costs, improve production and quality.
Act with minimum supervision.
Lead by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is maintained at all times.
Achieve required company quality standards ensuring both internal and external customer satisfaction.
Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are monitored and targets achieved.
Mediate and coordinate with support functions to advance issues concerning production planning and resource/skill allocation to ensure delivery of products to schedule within all relevant quality specifications.
Communicate with team by delivering team briefs with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and delivery, and gathering ideas for improvement.
Drive performance of team members, giving direction and feedback to aid good performance.
Ensure non-conformance is challenged and counter-measures are agreed and implemented.
Support the implementation of engineering changes, production trials, model change, and pilot build.
Report and act upon plant or machinery breakdowns to maintenance technicians.
Support the resolution of Customer concerns.
Identify and eliminate root cause using robust countermeasures.
Sustain corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues.
Ensure all external and internal auditory standards and improvement requirements are met.
Perform all other duties & responsibilities as assigned.