Production Supervisor, Top Cap - Days

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees the daily planning of the manufacturing and/or production activities of a specific area, including assembly, machinery, processing and/or packaging. The Supervisor ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Sets production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, staffing resources and volume required to meet demand and to ensure maximum production quantity and quality. Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion, coordinates work activities with other supervisors. Receives guidance and oversight from a manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED (General Education Development) or equivalent required
High volume manufacturing experience strongly desired
Electric component, chemical manufacturing, medical/ pharmaceutical manufacturing experience a plus
Experience with Lean and 5S systems extremely beneficial
Candidates must be a good communicator and have excellent problem solving and people skills
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for -specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment

Nice To Haves

Technical School degree and two to five years of supervisory experience working in a high speed, automated manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the Panasonic production process
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Responsible for achieving and monitoring all Key Performance Indicators (Safety, Financial, Production, Quality, Manpower)
Creating precise end of shift reports, root cause analysis documents, and headcount reports
Monitor and ensure all safety guidelines are followed
Investigate all safety incidents, find root causes, and initiate permanent corrective actions
Perform 5-WHY, 8-D, fishbone, 4M analysis
Produce a quality product in the Panasonic production process
Monitor defect trends and assign corrective actions to the respective support teams
Monitor material loss trends and assign corrective actions to the respective support teams
Monitor expense trends and apply strict control over consumables such as supplies and tools
Real-time monitoring and managing machine downtimes, escalations, and recoveries
Directs work with other supervisors to coordinate activities in cross functional departments
Troubleshooting and escalating mechanical failures to appropriate support teams
Leading Kaizen events to improve machine/production conditions
Participate and support all Battery Engineering projects
Participate and support all Production Engineering projects
Participate and support all Quality Control projects
Reviews PSI/line performance and schedules daily asset care
Responsible for revising and/or establishing new work procedures (SOP)
Manage high volume shipping and receiving areas
Responsible for managing inventory control of all process materials
Control consumption utilizing FIFO methodologies
Manage logistics processes such as shipping and receiving storage
Understand integrated systems such as (SAP, MES, Oracle)
Recommends continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce cost
Interprets company policies to workers and ensures that safety and ISM policies are followed
Consults with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve employee relations problems for workers he/she supervises
Provide regular performance feedback for their employees
Complete semi-annual reviews

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting
Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service
Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources
High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus
Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle