POSITION TITLE:                                     Supervisor, Manufacturing

PAY STATUS:                                           Exempt

DEPARTMENT:                                        Operations

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS:

                Supervised By:                    Manager, Manufacturing

                Supervises:                            Varies By Department

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Effectively schedules all work according to overall production needs and ensures all employees have the proper tools, equipment, supplies, and instruction to perform the assigned work.
• Maintains and ensures effective communications regarding performance and departmental and/or company goals.
• Trains and develops new and existing employees in areas such as safety, quality, and equipment operating procedures.
• Develops and conducts effective performance appraisals.
• Ensures consistent compliance to all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in development of departmental budget.
• Participates in recruitment of new employees.
• Participates in new production introduction as required.
• Works with manufacturing engineering to implement improved processes to improve; cost, quality, delivery and safety
• Monitors and manages department and individual productivity to ensure cost effective schedule attainment.
• Effectively manages department resources such as supplies and equipment to control costs and meet production demands.
• Keeps Manager and Human Resources informed of any employee relations issues (such as union activity) that are significant.
• Provides positive image and plays a supportive role, in the implementation and execution of change.
• Shares ideas with and provides support to fellow supervisors.
• Ensure that all required training is identified for and completed by all direct reports.
• Evaluate staffing needs and costs; identifies, hires and promotes individuals with the right skills and competencies necessary to achieve superior results.
• Develop a team environment that values diversity and uses various individual’s strengths to the benefit of the team.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in experience.
• One (1) to two (2) years experience in a non-union environment.
• Practical experience in MRP, JIT, and Kanban.
• Experience in assembly, fabrication, or production control (multiple experience preferred).
• Experience in cellular manufacturing a plus.
• One (1) to two (2) years supervisory experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer –M/F/Disabled/Vet

Required Skills Required Experience