Production Supervisor

Smiths Group • Swedesboro, NJ

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, direct, supervise and coordinate hourly personnel in a production, service or maintenance department in accordance with company policy and practices, operating schedules and controls for one or more shifts in more than one area of the plant.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership roles.
• Requires a self-starter that is innovative, has a sense of urgency and is mature.
• Technical experience required includes machine operation and set-up principles, tooling requirements, understand machine controls, and utilize ERP and MRP systems.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to simultaneously manage several objectives and reassign priorities.
• Must have knowledge of and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams, Outlook).
• Must be able to sit for extend periods of time; a minimum of 2 hours.
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the office, shop, warehouse, or manufacturing plant
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Must have the manual dexterity and coordination to operate office equipment.
• Must be able to simultaneously manage several objectives, changing priorities and reassign priorities to complete assignments.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with metal machining and use of lathes, mills, CNC tooling, and manual machine tools preferred.
• Experience in a leadership role preferable with directs.
• Experience with training and development of production associates will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development and implementation plans to meet plant and area objectives including staffing and hours planning, equipment needs, processes, tooling, etc.
• Accountable for compliance with company expectations regarding quality, customer satisfaction, safety, and costs.
• Responsible for maintaining order and discipline in area.
• Encourages teamwork within department and promoting teamwork with other areas of the company.
• Responsible for the employees’ overall performance. This includes recommending discipline of his or her direct employees, participating in the hiring process and dealing with department attendance.
• Responsible for the proper and effective training on processes, equipment, jobs, etc.
• Responsible for the on-boarding and initial training of all new employees.
• Assist employees in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Responsible for job assignments, assigning priorities, making plans to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining improvements such as:
• Safety Improvements
• Quality Improvements
• Cost reductions
• Set up reductions
• Tooling improvements
• Tooling cost reductions
• Responsible for maintaining 5S in the area.
• Assist with cycle counting in the area.
• Works towards the resolution of customer complaints or problems review customer complaints or returned materials and initiates corrective actions to preclude recurrences.
• Material handler as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree