Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of braising/soldering, pipefitting, and welding
• Process optimization, Statistical Process Control, Design for Manufacturability, Demand Flow Technology (line balancing), and Design of Experiment methodologies
• Knowledge of engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, and industrial as it pertains to high level manufacturing
• Must have basic computer skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview and hire Skilled labor in braising, and assemblers
• Communicate criteria to recruiters for any skilled labor needed to support the work cell
• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements
• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis
• Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility
• Coach and mentor tooling department staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer
• Create and manage succession plans for team
• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results
• Solicit ongoing feedback from Work cell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Manager (BUM), peers and team member on the PE team member’s contribution to the work cell
• Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team member based on feedback
• Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments
• Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time
• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals
• Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises
• Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility
• Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department
• Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style
• Ask questions; encourage input from team members
• Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly
• Oversees the skilled labor force performing braising/soldering copper fittings
• Plans the activities of the Skilled labor
• Develops and maintains all department reports/records
• Assure that procedures and work instructions are efficient and not redundant
• Offer new ideas and suggestions for improvement
• Identify and implement new practices and processes that are ‘best in field’
• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively
• Lead by example; ‘walk the talk’
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by the site
• Comply with all procedures within the company security policy

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.