Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations - 3rd Shift, Sun-Thur, 10 pm to 6:30 am

Entegris•Billerica, MA

7d•$91,000 - $114,000

About The Position

The Senior Shift Supervisor is responsible for achieving departmental production requirements through staff supervision, with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and delivery. The role provides staff training, guidance, and motivation; ensures work instructions are maintained and followed; and supports a culture of teamwork, innovation, and accountability. The supervisor works closely with Human Resources and Process Supervisors to ensure adequate staffing and training and to provide seamless communication within and between production shifts. This is a third-shift position, Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The position provides daily work direction to team members and serves as the first point of contact for shift issues, including safety incidents, quality concerns, and personnel matters. It uses operational practices such as PDCA, visual management, schedule attainment, Kanban, and daily improvements to monitor and adjust production requirements and resources for on-time shipment. The role also implements and monitors continuous-improvement activities involving quality, waste and cost reduction, equipment and tool efficiency, and workforce planning.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing operations.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to adapt to workforce, work environment, and customer needs.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, analyze operational performance, and implement process improvements.
Experience with Six Sigma methodologies.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive continuous-improvement efforts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Achieve departmental production requirements by supervising staff and focusing on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
Provide staff training, guidance, and motivation; maintain and reinforce adherence to work instructions.
Work with EHS to train employees and strengthen the team's safety culture; monitor work areas and employee performance for safety procedures, work restrictions, cleanliness expectations, and hazards.
Address staff issues with supportive documentation, follow company policies and procedures and budget requirements, and conduct timely performance reviews.
Communicate goals and expectations to the team and coordinate with other supervisors, engineers, and management.
Ensure expected output of quality products; assist with investigating quality defects and determining appropriate actions.
Assist with Corrective Action Request investigations and recommend and implement solutions to improve product quality.
Identify and recommend procedures for scrap reduction.
Promote 6S and Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing concepts, including SPC and Kanban materials management.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
Use PDCA, visual management, schedule attainment, Kanban, and daily improvements to monitor and adjust production requirements and resources for on-time shipment.
Implement and monitor continuous quality-improvement activities, including waste and cost reduction, equipment and tool efficiencies, and human-resource planning.
Provide daily work direction and serve as the first point of contact for shift issues, including safety incidents, quality concerns, and personnel matters.