Production Supervisor (Power Generation Products)

PowerSecure, Inc.•Durham, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the direct supervision of manufacturing cells or a specific portion of production, overseeing cost, safety, quality, and schedule. This role involves direct management of Team Leads and Team Members within their assigned cell(s) or area. The supervisor will review upcoming shop orders for accuracy, ensure material kits are available, and drive efficiency by providing necessary resources to team members. They will collaborate with other supervisors and managers to optimize production capacity and meet shipment dates without compromising quality. Responsibilities also include reviewing and approving PTO requests, ensuring ERP system transactions align with physical work, compiling performance reports, monitoring attendance and clocking, creating corrective actions, and inspecting manufactured products for compliance with engineering documents. The role also supports the implementation of 5S and lean initiatives.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the assembly of electrical switchgear and/or power generation equipment.
1+ years of leadership and/or supervisory experience
Demonstrated competency with an ERP system utilized in a manufacturing environment (IFS or SAP preferred).
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation - such as schematics, assembly drawings, operational manuals, safety rules, and standardized work instructions.
Ability to compile data and reports for communicating performance versus goals (on-time, quality levels, etc.).
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
Efficiently communicate on-time, quality, safety, and improvement initiatives to cell leaders.
Understand production process and how they relate to production schedules and due dates.
Monitor labor hour allotment to jobs and track/trend performance versus goals.
Interface with engineering to ensure design questions or clarifications are answered quickly and clearly to minimize production delays.
Effective Problem Solving.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.
Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experienced with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or IFS.
Experience in the manufacturing of electrical switchgear and/or electrical power generation equipment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of manufacturing cells or a specific portion of production, responsible for cost, safety, quality and schedule.
Direct management responsibility for both Team Leads and all Team Members in their assigned cell(s) or area.
Reviews upcoming shop orders for accuracy of scheduled work centers and estimated labor hours (routings).
Ensures material kits are available and any quality checks of kitted parts (kit validations) are done prior to the commencement of assembly.
Drives efficiency by ensuring team members under their leadership have all the parts and information needed to meet production goals.
Proactively flags problems that affect on-time performance and/or quality before goals are missed.
Works together with other Supervisors and Production Managers to ensure production capacity is efficiently scheduled and utilized to meet planned shipment dates without compromising quality.
Reviews PTO (paid time off) requests and approves/rejects based on the team’s production goals and deadlines.
Ensures transactions in ERP system (IFS) match and align with the physical work – in terms of scope and timing.
Compiles reports from Cell/Team Leads on on-time performance, material status, labor utilization, and quality.
Monitors and approves attendance clocking’s and Manufacturing clocking’s in IFS before required deadline.
Resolves any discrepancies in clocking hours and/or allocations to shop orders.
Creates and/or distributes corrective actions (disciplinary, training, processes/procedures) within their team.
Inspects products manufactured within his/her teams ensuring compliance with engineering documents.
Helps drive and implement 5S and other lean initiatives in manufacturing.