Supervisor, Materials

Challenge Manufacturing•Holland, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor is the front line of leadership at the plant level . Their purpose is to oversee all operations within their area (zone) . The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that Safety, Quality, Delivery, and production Efficiencies meet the standards and expectation of internal and external customers . Supervisors are also morale builders and are responsible for creating a positive work environment for all employees .

Requirements

Minimum education: HS diploma or GED
Three to five years related experience in a supervisor position; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
An Associate’s Degree or B.S degree from a 4 year college or university
Has high standards of performance for self.
Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
Basic Measurement and gage use skills
Manufacturing and quality experience
Computer skills
Basic Math skills
Team building skills
Troubleshooting skills
Problem solving skills using disciplined methods to identify root causes ( i.e. 5 Why)

Responsibilities

Manage processes with detailed accuracy, and discipline.
Coaches and assist all employees with problem solving, and personal issues.
Train team members’ on various processes, procedures and job tasks within their work zone
Certify team members’ on individual workstations to satisfy each level of progression on the skills matrix
Ensures quality standards are met.
Ensures on time delivery is met according to customer demands, and scheduling.
Pays close attention to detail. Example: Safety, Housekeeping, quality, performance, instructions given by management, and employee well-being.
Incident reporting, and investigation of root cause for injuries, near misses, and manufacturing equipment incidents (i.e. mis-hit, tool crash, etc..).
Monitors employee attendance, and disciplines accordingly in accordance with the employee handbook.
Monitor production quality and throughput.
Ensure that hour by hour boards, zone boards and other production monitoring systems are updated.
Work with support groups to return processes to standard when abnormal conditions occur.
Manages operations in accordance with attendance.
Directs team leaders, material handlers, operators, and support groups on daily task.
Conducts toolbox talks daily to remind employees of all categories listed on the check sheet.
Follows Company produces for production identification & traceability, containment of non-conforming material, inventory movements and production reporting.