Production Supervisor 3rd Shift

HOYA Group•Ramsey, MN

13d

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising the personnel in the Coating Center under the direction of the Coating Center Manager. This position will plan, direct, coordinate and control the activities of employees while ensuring all quality and productivity goals are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. A combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 5 years optical industry maintenance experience, preferably in Anti-Reflective and Hi-Vision capacities.
Minimum 2 years management experience. May include a combination of Bachelor’s degree and previous work experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Proficient use of a PC including Excel, Word, Outlook and data entry skills.
Knowledge of vacuum coating equipment including their design, repair and maintenance.
General knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, production methods and coordinating people.
Must be familiar with safety and regulatory compliance.
Must be able to work a minimum of 45 hours each week and be available to work extended hours and weekends if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Spanish (bi-lingual) desirable.

Responsibilities

Ability to administer managerial courage properly, effectively and as necessary.
Efficient scheduling of employees to maximize productivity and simultaneously minimize O.T. hours correctly.
Demonstrated ability to properly monitor and maintain employee productivity and behavior.
Ensure proper cross-training is both provided and successfully completed between all areas under your direction and that all SOP’s are correctly followed.
Accurately and timely monitor all attendance and vacation hours of your employees and address any infractions AS THEY OCCUR.
Ensure that most of each day is invested in working on the floor with employees, setting the example, coaching, mentoring and training.
Maintain the cross-training program as implemented by the Coating Center Manager.
Demonstrate a commitment to Safety by immediately addressing any safety violations, take any and all required safety training on time, properly report all accidents AND near misses to HR and the Safety Coordinator, ensure all employees are wearing the required PPE at all times, assist the Safety Coordinator in the correct root cause of all accidents, make all necessary changes to ensure a safe work environment for your associates and ensure they all attend required safety training as required.
Proven actions on the floor that reflect a commitment to quality.
Be able to understand production numbers to an acumen that shows ability to react immediately to potential problems, teach employees how to recognize those problems, then put competent resolutions in place to control those problems.
Demonstrate the ability to identify and resolve problems in the correct manner and in the proper time frame.
Possess the ability to maintain calmness and reason when dealing with emotional issues and demonstrate a calm and professional demeaner when handling employee conflict.
Meet customer commitments consistently and adequately communicate any shortcomings on any commitments proactively and professionally.
Proven ability to focus on conflict resolution without finger-pointing or blame.
Demonstrated ability to earn the confidence of your employees by listening to them, sharing their ideas and maintaining confidentiality regarding associate matters.
Actively participate and contribute in leadership meetings.
Possess the ability to speak clearly and persuasively in all situations.
Create a culture that is objective, equates fairness to all associates, emphasizes openness to opposing views and builds a positive team spirit.
Have a DAILY plan of action for the team with clearly communicated goals and expectations for performance.
Demonstrated ability to effectively delegate responsibilities and match those responsibilities correctly to the skillset of the employee.
Possess the ability to give proper and proportionate recognition for results received from deserving employees.
Demonstrated ability to both exhibit confidence and inspire confidence in employees.
Ability to be respectful and sensitive to employees with cultural differences and be able to educate all members of the team on the values of a diverse work environment.
Able to competently follow all policies and procedures and operate from a position of strength, consistency and reliability thru those means.