Supervisor, Production Senior

BorgWarner•Bellwood, IL

About The Position

Plan, organize, and lead the manufacturing function of a designated production area or series of processes to meet short- and long-term Business Plan goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Teamwork. The incumbent manages the operation in accordance with BW Bellwood policies and procedures, delegates work to team leaders, and uses support staff—including engineering, skilled trades, accounting, purchasing, quality, and human resources—as needed. The role develops individual and team skills and supports continuous improvement. It encourages employee involvement through critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication, and conflict resolution. The supervisor evaluates teamwork, provides feedback and opportunities for team critiques, and encourages team members to monitor and correct their own work. The role also participates in teamwork activities as discussed with the direct supervisor. The supervisor maintains safety, ergonomic, and environmental compliance with OSHA, ISO 14001, and applicable regulations, and supports the implementation of process improvements and new processes to meet quality, cost, and timing objectives. Leaders are expected to model behavior, lead by example, and demonstrate teamwork.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and lead manufacturing operations in a designated production area or series of processes to achieve Business Plan goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Teamwork.
Manage operations in accordance with BW Bellwood policies and procedures; delegate work to team leaders and engage support staff as needed.
Manage individual and team skill development to support continuous improvement.
Encourage employee involvement in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
Facilitate team communication and conflict resolution, including learning of process and interpersonal skills.
Evaluate teamwork, provide feedback, facilitate team critiques, and encourage team members to monitor and correct their own work.
Participate in teamwork activities as discussed with the direct supervisor.
Maintain safety, ergonomic, and environmental compliance with OSHA, ISO 14001, and mandated regulations.
Support and ensure implementation of process improvements and new processes to meet quality, cost, and timing objectives.
Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, process setup and validation, material identification, control plans, gauge calibration, non-conforming or discrepant material, and change-notice requirements.
Ensure documented processes and audit or feedback methods are in place to support team-member compliance.
Improve quality, measured by defects per million, through process compliance and knowledge-based actions using the 8-D problem-solving process.
Ensure 100% on-time delivery to the weekly schedule through knowledge of process flow, constraint theory, uptime management, and capacity planning.
Improve productivity by effectively utilizing team members, eliminating waste, and increasing throughput.
Model expected behavior, lead by example, and demonstrate teamwork.