Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Nidec•Lexington, TN

11d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor coordinates and is accountable for production in a manufacturing department or work cell, supplying internal and external customers with quality products on time. The role supervises daily production activities to achieve volume, cost, and quality standards; coordinates schedules, staffing, and production sequences to maximize productivity; identifies production-process problems; and provides reports to support process improvement. The supervisor is also a working team member who may validate or coordinate the work of others on a support team, suggest process improvements, and serve as a knowledge resource for team members. The position works on the second shift and requires at least three years of manufacturing production-supervisor experience, preferably in a lean manufacturing environment. An associate degree or equivalent experience is required.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a manufacturing production supervisor.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Customer-focused.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Minimum of an associate degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a manufacturing production supervisor in a lean manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Implement and enforce safety and good housekeeping standards using 1+5S principles.
Lead and support the company’s Quality Management System.
Maintain First5 boards and conduct First5 meetings.
Train, develop, and evaluate employees.
Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in production.
Reduce labor costs and improve production yields to maintain operating expenses.
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other reports to determine production requirements and evaluate current production.
Maintain and approve employee time records.
Coordinate operations and activities within or between departments and work cells.
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
Inspect materials, products, and production equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Resolve employee problems and complaints.
Meet deadlines.
Direct and support continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma methodologies.