Production Supervisor

Smiths Group•Elmwood Park, NJ

84d•Hybrid

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
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
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

Responsibilities

Communicating to employees, providing a link between what they do and what the business needs
Teaching lean concepts and actively engaging employees to improve speed, quality and reduce cost
Participating and championing continuous improvement events
Coaching and guiding employees about proper conduct and behaviors in line with company culture
Providing feedback and maintaining documentation regarding employee behaviors (good & bad)
Ensuring cell employees adhere to company policies (e.g. following operating instructions, safety protocols, etc.)
Establishing and enforcing policies (manufacturing, quality, safety)
Responsible for employee time and attendance
Auditing overtime usage and seeking improvements to reduce as necessary
Optimizing resource allocations – manpower & equipment
Establishing and sustaining a 5S culture
Assuring employees have adequate training to achieve quality and productivity requirements
Team building
Using problem solving and critical thinking skills to overcome manufacturing obstacles
Encouraging problem solving at the operator level
Leading and participating in Gemba walks
Investigating safety, quality or productivity issues
Creating and assuring that KPI’s are being tracked and improvements are sought
Managing and communicating resource exceptions (time off / coverage)
Producing parts to meet master production schedule requirements – takt time
Expediting jobs outside of cell/shared resources
Providing timely commitments on WIP and ensuring that all commit dates are on track and met.
Responsible for WIP quantities and accuracy.