Manufacturing Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience (required)
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in Manufacturing (required)
• Demonstrated team leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage, motivate, and inspire a diverse team.
• Established experience monitoring, measuring and reducing scrap rates.
• Prior strong focus on continuous improvement or lean processes.
• Experience on ERP systems and MS Office
• Problem solving and adaptability skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.
• Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree from an accredited institution (preferred)
• Experience in quality control within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize machine processes to ensure the highest quality production and minimal downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure all team members follow job instructions (JI’s) and are trained on job expectations.
• Provide strong team leadership by conducting daily meetings and assigning tasks.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineers, Techs etc. to resolve any production issues and ensure parts meet quality standards.
• Investigate and take appropriate action when a deviation occurs, i.e. a part is out of spec, scrap increases, efficiency rates drop, and production issues arise.
• Ensure proper function and safety of machines.
• Continual monitoring and reporting.
• Lead investigations of all safety incidents during shifts.
• Address complaints, resolve problems, and conduct disciplinary discussions as necessary.
• Ensure all team members contribute equally, effectively, and remain productive.
• Follow and enforce all Vaupell policies, standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned