Supervisor, Production

Leviton Manufacturing•Morganton, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating resources and supervising the manufacturing of scheduled production. Responsibilities include ensuring that scheduled production requirements are met within set budget requirements in a safe manner and within quality standards.

Requirements

Ability to demonstrate leadership, provide tactical supervision, and effectively delegate prioritized work assignments to subordinate staff
Ability to attend to details, multi-task, and handle multiple priorities without undue stress or errors
Ability to educate team members on procedures and requirements
Self-motivated and capable of completing tasks independently or with proper discretion
Ability to exercise independent judgement with limited instruction and/or guidance
Ability to identify areas for improvement and work with management to initiate plans
Working knowledge of mechanical, automated and work cell manufacturing equipment and processes
Working knowledge of Lean and ergonomic concepts
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at a basic level
Ability to communicate in verbal and written English

Nice To Haves

Two-year associate degree, preferred

Responsibilities

Operates the department in a manner that supports established budgets for volume, scrap and labor
Investigates system and process related problems, recommends and implements corrective actions
Determines parts supply, maintenance tasks, safety procedures, and service schedule required to maintain machines and equipment in prescribed condition
Develops and maintains daily metrics of production goals vs. achievements. Analyzes shortfalls and document the causes. Takes immediate steps to remove obstacles to meeting production goals
Implements and supervises adherence to all company policies, including but not limited to, safety, attendance, training, preventive maintenance, Quality and the employee handbook
Performs supervisory duties including, but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, assigning work, evaluating and rewarding performance
Performs audits on Preventive Maintenance (PM), in-process checks, changeover log, line organization (5S), line scrap and production boards
Drives process improvement, sees that all projects have accountability, and that promise dates are met
Assists with root cause analyses and 8D where applicable
Oversees established bill of material and WIP inventory
In coordination with other departments, develops and maintains procedures and instructions in an ISO 9001 environment and ensures that each production employee is abiding by the procedures in place
Provides leadership which models an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuousimprovement, meeting commitments and attainment of Leviton’s mission and goals
Establishes and maintains regular and open communication with staff
Develops employees by regularly providing constructive feedback, coaching as necessary and providing professional development opportunities to ensure productivity, responsibility, performance and job satisfaction
Practices a participative management style that advocates teamwork
Other responsibilities as assigned