Manufacturing Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of experience.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
• Strong team-building, decision-making, and people-management skills.
• Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to become trained in all stations in the area of responsibility.
• Ability to troubleshoot process equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to train other employees.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Good command of the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Coach safety, quality, productivity, and adherence to the production schedule to meet customer objectives.
• Facilitate team communication, conflict resolution, and team learning of process and interpersonal skills.
• Address team member concerns and foster a caring, consistent work environment.
• Communicate and enforce policies and procedures.
• Monitor hourly associates’ performance and provide counseling, coaching, or discipline as appropriate, using the HR software solution.
• Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, material identification, job instructions, non-conforming material, and delivery requirements.
• Work with the Quality team to identify corrective actions for defects.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to identify and document project challenges and opportunities, including production bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Evaluate processes and methods and recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, performance, utilization of people, and product quality.
• Manage work-area 5S and other Lean initiatives and participate in continuous improvement events.
• Maintain a cross-training matrix and identify and provide employee training to ensure adequate skills coverage.
• Monitor staffing levels to meet daily work requirements.
• Provide input for performance appraisals and compensation evaluations.
• Conduct Behavior Based Safety observations to identify unsafe practices and areas of risk, and apply measures to avoid workplace incidents.
• Ensure the production line operates safely and smoothly and produces quality products.
• Plan, organize, direct, and run day-to-day operations to meet customer expectations.
• Monitor workflow and production to meet production-rate and on-time-delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Metrology to keep equipment and utilities in proper working condition and ensure safe, efficient equipment use.
• Initiate maintenance work orders and monitor maintenance activities.
• Serve as a technical resource; address and resolve inquiries and problems, analyze work problems, and assist workers in resolving them.
• Assist with Part Process Approval (PPAP) activities.
• Communicate work instructions and feedback in a simple, respectful manner.
• Analyze problems and follow through with solutions.
• Set priorities when handling multiple requests.
• Accept direction, assume responsibility, maintain a positive outlook, and take on new assignments and additional duties.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive pay with weekly paychecks.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Engaging work environment.