Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

UFP Industries•Washington, NC

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the activities for workers responsible for the milling & assembly of products to ensure all projects meet a high quality, within budget, maximizing efficiencies and in a timely manner in order to meet customer’s requirements.

Requirements

7+ years milling and or assembly experience in a wood and/or metal manufacturing environment, preferably in the consumer environments industry
5+ years experience as a Mill Supervisor or Assembly Supervisor in a wood and/or metal manufacturing environment, preferably in the consumer environments industry
Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, material optimization and CNC Programming, Assembly procedures.
Understanding of CNC Equipment Understanding of Assembly
Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets along with an understanding of manufacturing computer software (ERP preferred)
Must be able to take independent action, to act as a problem solver and possess excellent communication skills
Technical Skills – must be proficient in computer numerical controls (CNCs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and FANUC controls and Mazak controls. Must be proficient with robotics integration with CNCs
Troubleshooting Skills – Ability to troubleshoot machine problems and determine resolutions, both basic and advanced.
Team Work – Shares information with supervisor and other team members in a manner that is understandable
Problem Solving – Requires strong programming, mechanical, and electrical problem solving skills
Organizational – Organization skills that include record keeping with accurate and complete documentation
Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures, including Lock-out/Tag-out; reports and or corrects potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly

Responsibilities

Plan and organize the production activities to ensure that the required products are milled and assembled in time to meet the customer demands.
Ensure customer quality expectations per engineering prints via a first article process and periodic quality checks
Work with scheduling to ensure that all schedules are attainable on a daily basis
Work with procurement to ensure material availability and accuracy to meet schedules. Maintain WIP inventory
Work with engineering through the ECR process to correct any BOM issues or improvements
Control the use of all resources to ensure that costs are minimized and efficiencies are maintained
Ensure all activities are done in accordance with health and safety procedures
Maintain high morale among all employees by promoting and enforcing principles of great leadership
Monitor the performance of employees and take appropriate action regarding promotions, demotions, leaves and disciplinary actions
Lead the maintenance function to ensure all equipment is well maintained, free from down time and set up to maximize effectiveness. Ensure that daily operator preventive maintenance is performed
Promote cross training across on machinery to enhance efficiency and flexibility
Provide leadership to ensure all employees follow the correct procedures in reporting material and labor transactions in the ERP system
Recommend training programs to upgrade the skills of employees under direct supervision