Production Supervisor

Hexcel Corporation•Kent, WA

29d•$77,968 - $117,324•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Production Supervisor for their Kent, WA, USA location. This role involves coordinating, scheduling, and managing materials, personnel, and equipment to optimize production. The supervisor will organize, coordinate, and lead the activities of production shift personnel, assigning responsibilities and developing schedules for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacture of high-quality products. Responsibilities include monitoring work area production schedules and employee productivity, educating, coaching, and motivating team members, and removing barriers to ensure success. The role also involves managing non-manufacturing personnel during off-shift coverage, such as lab and maintenance staff.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of production leadership experience and/or three years of military leadership experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to mediate conflict, perform thorough investigations, and set and communicate goals and expectations to large production teams in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.
Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with multiple variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Strong problem solving, facilitation, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written).
Regular attendance on company premises is required.
Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with leadership in unionized environment preferred.
ERP/MRP experience preferred.
Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques experience.
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide coordination, scheduling and management of materials, personnel and equipment to optimize production.
Organize, coordinate and lead the activities of production shift personnel.
Assign responsibilities, develop and maintain schedules for the safe and efficient manufacture of high-quality product at minimum cost.
Monitor work area production schedule and employee productivity performance.
Educate, coach and provide motivational opportunities to team members; remove barriers to assure individual and group success and completion of all goals.
Manage non-manufacturing personnel during off shift coverage (lab personnel, maintenance, etc.).
Supervise, educate, coach and provide developmental opportunities to team members; remove barriers to assure individual and group success and completion of all goals in the following: Safety, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Productivity and Cost Control, Continuous Improvement (5S, LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.).
Support the Safety Management System as outlined in the Safety Program, including job observer duties, involvement in safety meetings, safety walk through audits, safety training, communicating safety information, and leading accident investigations.
Act proactively in resolving and correcting safety issues throughout the plant and follow all safety guidelines and requirements.
Direct involvement in monthly quality meetings and pre-shift meetings, quality walk through audits, quality training for direct reports, communicating quality information and investigations.
Act proactively in resolving and correcting quality issues throughout the plant and follow all quality guidelines and requirements.
Communicate daily with other supervisors on personnel issues, equipment status, and manufacturing progress in meeting schedule.
Ensure thorough pass downs with all stakeholders.
Monitor area production schedule and productivity.
Maintain an effective level of communication with plant management and other departments in support of the Company’s safety, quality goals and production.
Provide leadership through active participation in the development of employees and enhancement of a positive work environment.
Establish an atmosphere of teamwork to assure the success of the team and the business.
Establish and maintain a professional and consistent work environment that recognizes and rewards employees for their active engagement in the business and provides growth opportunities.
Assess new hires during probationary period to ensure they are receiving adequate training and developing necessary skills and experience.
Issue recommendations and corrective actions and address complaints/resolve problems for all direct reports.