Supervisor, Molding

Kohler Co.•Huntsville, AL

3d•$73,250 - $111,350•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides leadership to direct reports and assigned staff on a rotating 12-hour shift. The Supervisor, Molding will manage, develop, and motivate direct reporting staff, while maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring all safety regulations, policies, and procedures are adhered to and enforced. The primary goal is to ensure that all products are produced to the approved manufacturing specifications. This position has approximately 30-40 direct reports and is responsible for managing to ensure all targets and deadlines are met, resulting in achieving or exceeding departmental/company Key Performance Indicators. The role requires total compliance for self and shift associates to all company policies, procedures, and work instructions, and involves creating a positive, efficient, and team-based work environment for all shift personnel. Ensuring that all direct staff comply with the company’s Health and Safety procedures is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent level of education/experience
2+ years of supervisory experience required in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Fluency with the following applications: Excel, Word, Oracle, Cognos
Proficient with spreadsheets and able to work independently
Demonstrated high degree of attention to detail with emphasis on timely accurate completion of work product
History of dependability and responsibility.
Willingness to learn and perform new job functions.
Must be reliable, dependable
Must be able to work independently
Overtime required when needed (including weekends)
Good attendance
Must be able to multi-task effectively

Nice To Haves

Leadership traits must include but not limited to, effective communication, motivation of others and self, delegation, positivity, responsibility, integrity, teambuilding, positivity, creativity, feedback, continual growth
Proven positive leadership skills
Strong change management skills
Effective communicator on all levels throughout the company both verbal and written. Listens to others to help promote functioning teams and higher moral; “Listens to Lead.”
Understands how to build efficient and productive teams while leading by example.
High ethical standards and team focused leader.
Leadership by example, “roll up the shirtsleeves” management style and work ethic.
Solid analytical, problem solving and continuous improvement skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills communicating with employees and management
Self-starter able to work with minimum oversight of the department manager at times

Responsibilities

Take full responsibility of the shift in terms of management of staff, management of production and quality targets, and ensuring the smooth running of the production processes.
Drive production efficiency and quality to ensure first pass goals are met or exceeded.
Assist Department Manager with optimizing labor utilization for controlling bottom line financial results within variable budgeting.
Monitor and assess production personnel operating proficiency and efficiency; Initiate remedial or continuing training as necessary and or required.
Support company safety awareness and incentives to promote a safe work environment.
Have an active role in the company’s continuous improvement by implementing or suggesting plans for future growth through personnel, processes, or procedures.
Oversee proper completion of all required documentation and records to minimize and or eliminate errors.
Work closely with other Shift Supervisors and departments to ensure production handovers and coordination’s are effective communication tools.
Day to day responsibilities include safety, production personnel supervision/training and proficiency, production efficiency, troubleshooting, monitoring, and updating production schedule and Kronos daily, and ensuring that all necessary shift paperwork and reports are completed daily.
Positively manage, develop, and motivate subordinate leaders and direct reports.
Assist Department Manager through analyzing and adjusting production operations to optimize output and schedule adherence.
Monitor equipment, processes, and production personnel to ensure downtime is minimized and maximum productivity is achieved; Administer any employee counseling or disciplinary actions that may arise.
Ensure production personnel are properly trained and adhering to all relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and human resource policies.
Monitor critical items and supervise/inform production personnel accordingly to ensure customer commitments are met.
Function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels.
Create a positive, efficient, and team-based work environment for all shift and departmental personnel.
Coach, motivate, develop, evaluate, assess, and empower others to be members of an efficient and productive team.
Utilize strong change management skills to challenge the status quo and drive improvements throughout the company, department, and shift.
Communicate effectively on all levels throughout the company, both verbally and written, and listen to others to help promote functioning teams and higher morale.
Build efficient and productive teams while leading by example.
Create and measure performance factors.
Model and support organization’s goals and values.
Employ a "roll up the shirtsleeves" management style and work ethic.
Manage associates by establishing effective lines of communication while improving performance.
Work independently and work well with others.
Be flexible to assist with workloads without notice for planned/unplanned absences.
Drive changes with a highly motivated, creative, and results-driven personality.
Manage time effectively and be approachable and available.
Utilize solid analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
Effectively multi-task and direct one’s efforts to the tasks requiring the most immediate attention.