Production Supervisor

Smiths Group•Elmwood Park, NJ

7h•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

This position is responsible for the safety, the productivity and the quality mindset of the shop floor employees. The position is responsible for assuring their designated team is achieving productivity goals, adhering to company initiatives and culture throughout the shop floor. In this role, a candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time on the shop floor with the shop floor employees. Coaching, mentoring, training and communication are key elements of this job.

Requirements

Supervisor experience required
MS Office, ERP systems helpful
Leadership skills:
Strong communication with subordinates, peers and management.
Ability to motivate others
Ability to train and delegate other
Effectively provide feedback to reports and peers
Be accountable for the performance of the team’s metrics and its members’ behaviors
Mathematical skills; calculating figures, formulas
Organize, plan and prioritize work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Critical thinking, decision making, problem solving – analyze information and choose best solution
Information gathering
Monitoring and reviewing available data (i.e. production performance or quality data) to detect and assess problems
Lean or six sigma training or experience
Ability to seek out opportunities independently and offer solutions
Must be comfortable in a manufacturing environment
Must be able to work in an office environment, i.e., sitting for long periods of time; extensive computer work (typing)
May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
May require some travel; i.e., car, train, plane

Nice To Haves

College helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Communicating to employees, providing a link between what they do and what the business needs
Teach lean concepts and actively engage employees to improve speed, quality and reduce cost
Participate and champion continuous improvement events
Coach and guide employees about proper conduct and behaviors in line with company culture
Provide feedback and maintain documentation regarding employee behaviors (good & bad)
Ensure cell employees adhere to company policies (e.g. following operating instructions, safety protocols, etc.)
Establish and enforce policies (manufacturing, quality, safety)
Responsible for employee time and attendance
Audit overtime usage and seek improvements to reduce as necessary
Optimize resource allocations – manpower & equipment
Establish and sustain a 5S culture
Assure employees have adequate training to achieve quality and productivity requirements
Team building
Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to overcome manufacturing obstacles
Encourage problem solving at the operator level
Lead and participate in Gemba walks
Investigate safety, quality or productivity issues
Create and assure that KPI’s are being tracked and improvements are sought
Manage and communicate resource exceptions (time off / coverage)
Produce parts to meet master production schedule requirements – takt time
Responsible to expedite jobs outside of cell/shared resources
Provide timely commitments on WIP and ensure that all commit dates are on track and met.
Responsible for WIP quantities and accuracy.