Production Supervisor

Hayward Holdings, Inc.•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees the electro/mechanical manufacturing and assembly environment, ensuring continuous production flow and on-time delivery at the highest quality and lowest cost in a build-to-order/build-to-stock environment. The role supervises and coordinates employees operating machines to manufacture parts or products. This is a full-time second-shift position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a related field and/or 3–5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience providing thorough knowledge of a variety of manufacturing activities.
Experience or exposure to Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, such as Kaizen Events.
Strong commitment to employee development, with an emphasis on selection and retention.

Nice To Haves

Electronic manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise production personnel, including work assignments, training and cross-training, timecards and absenteeism tracking, vacation planning, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
Ensure regulatory and safety compliance for processes related to and supporting production.
Communicate job expectations and monitor productivity.
Interpret and communicate specifications, blueprints, and work instructions.
Work with the Manufacturing Manager to develop, recommend, and implement improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Develop capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology when required to improve quality, cost, and efficiency.
Work with the Manufacturing Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, and Design Engineering to support new product introductions and timely implementation.
Drive continuous improvement in the cycle count program to improve inventory accuracy.
Participate in the Engineering Change Process and help ensure proposed changes are documented, appropriate for production, understood in terms of cost impact, and communicated and implemented on time.
Manage department performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress and failure reports to the manager while working to meet or exceed productivity targets.
Ensure documented training processes are in place for all production personnel.
Lead or support production-related Kaizen Events.
Ensure plant and equipment maintenance plans are in place and followed, including plans for ESD, manufacturing equipment, assembly line testing, packaging equipment, and calibration.
Secure the facility by setting the building alarm and locking up at the end of the shift.