Operations Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office, use of MRP systems, data mining, and report generation.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions and meet applicable productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
• May be required to pass pre-employment and annual vision acuity tests.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Manufacturing experience with CNC, conventional, and auxiliary equipment, or similar business experience.
• Previous formal leadership roles or experience.
• Communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Accountability for self and associates.
• Agility in thinking and responding to situations.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site manufacturing activities to achieve safety, cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Manage resources and lead associates to complete departmental work cost-effectively while ensuring quality products are processed on schedule.
• Ensure proper use of Swagelok personnel systems and adherence to plant regulatory requirements.
• Drive the Lean Daily Management System cadence to support operational excellence.
• Establish visible, understood metrics and goals, and execute against them on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Manage escalations and problem solving, including coordination of support resources.
• Use capacity and load targets to develop and execute staffing and scheduling plans, adjusting them as needed.
• Align operations and support functions through the Boundary Team, defining expectations and holding associates accountable.
• Communicate corporate mission, vision, values, and strategies, and clearly convey messages to associates.
• Build engagement and relationships, lead change, apply company policies fairly and consistently, and resolve personnel issues or conflicts.
• Lead by example and follow leader standard work to focus on immediate priorities.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement, including quality-plan adherence and standard-work discipline.
• Engage associates in waste-reduction education and activities and use Kaizen events to drive operational improvements.
• Develop associates through the Hourly Workforce Development Plan and create plans to address workforce skill gaps.
• Coach and mentor associates toward their career goals and execute performance management within HR policy guidelines.
• Continue personal development through training, continued education, and benchmarking opportunities.
• Know, enforce, and appropriately escalate Swagelok associate policies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.