Job description

This position is on 2nd shift (3 pm - 11pm) M-F; or alternative shift 6 pm - 6 am on a rotating schedule.

• Daily supervision/leading of Manufacturing Associates
• Perform as a working member of the team as necessary, to meet production targets, set the pace
• Demonstrate work methods and ensure that team members are trained to complete all tasks
• Assign work to associates and monitor both efficiency and quality of their work
• Ensure all procedures are followed and all documentation is completed accurately
• Promote a safe, clean and focused work environment
• Manage vacation and time off requests for the team
• Ensure that the payroll records are accurate for team members via i.e. Labor Tracker
• Deliver and participate in disciplinary activities with Human Resources
• Participate in the interview/selection of team members
• Attend and participate in shift hand off meetings
• Fairly and consistently promote, enforce and reinforce all company policies
• Conduct associate performance reviews in a timely manner
• Lead team in the application of LEAN manufacturing tools, including 5S, Visual Management, 7 Forms of Waste, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Poke Yoke, and Root Cause Corrective action
• Ensure that team boards are completed accurately, on time and that metrics are utilized to develop corrective actions and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications 

• Two-year degree in supervision, management, business, or a related area and 3 years of supervisory/management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience/exposure in LEAN manufacturing
• Demonstrated leadership, engagement and mentoring skills
• Enthusiastic and possess the ability to motivate others
• Interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Ability to maintain excellent attendance records
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.