Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Times Microwave Systems•Wallingford, CT

10d

About The Position

The 3rd Shift Production Supervisor manages the day-to-day production activities of hourly assembly employees in accordance with company policies and product quality standards. The role focuses on efficient use of labor hours, minimizing non-value-added activity, and identifying and resolving production-related problems in partnership with direct labor employees and support personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to interact well with and coach team members.
Ability to lead by example.
Knowledge of production processes and equipment.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to read and interpret manufacturing instructions and engineering drawings.

Nice To Haves

Wire and cable experience.
Experience with Lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Manage hourly production personnel.
Oversee departmental operations to maximize capacity and efficiency.
Control processes across operations, including safety and quality.
Promote and enforce company and regulatory safety policies and procedures to reduce the potential for team-member injuries.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by directing and educating team members on best practices.
Ensure products are built to scheduled customer ship dates.
Review unfavorable work-order variances and work with Manufacturing Engineering to drive improvement.
Evaluate each stage of the manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency.
Support Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering in training hourly operators.
Maintain a working relationship with the union by following the collective bargaining agreement.
Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending actions.
Communicate and enforce company policies and initiate disciplinary actions as required.
Discipline and coach employees who fall short of job expectations.
Evaluate labor requirements and work with management to ensure proper staffing levels.
Investigate and report information to provide realistic schedules to Planning and Customer Service.
Recommend new equipment, process changes, shift suggestions, overtime, and other production improvements.
Monitor and drive the production floor to execute schedule requirements through ERP schedules or an established Pull System.
Resolve material shortages by working with Purchasing and Planning.
Drive continuous improvement by implementing visual management tools for metrics and scheduling, organizing areas for smooth flow, and applying 5S, layout, bin, and FIFO principles.