Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Production Supervisor to join our team in overseeing the manufacturing processes. This role will lead the workforce in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring that all safety, productivity, and quality standards are being met. This role will serve as a “go-to” member of the management team for the specific department Team leads, providing guidance around troubleshooting, solving problems, employee relations concerns, and other situations that arise during the shift.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise, coordinate, schedule workflow and provide leadership to and review the work of assigned personnel.
- Responsible for assuring that the daily work expectations are relayed to the following shift. This includes escalating issues and taking directions from Leadership team members.
- Implement procedures, systems, and objectives and prepare reports as required.
- Assist in the development and implementation of continuous improvement systems and planning of departmental operations. Authorize overtime, facilitate communication meetings with assigned staff, and control costs.
- Review customer quality requirements and /or complaints, compile records and reports, ensure that all products meet specification requirements and that only compliant products move onto the next stage.
- Evaluate and recommend changes in methods and procedures that will impact the quality of the product and the Quality System. Troubleshoot/problem solve product and process problems per the Corrective /Preventive Action System.
- Work in union with the Company HSE Engineer on all environmental, health, safety and workers’ compensation issues.
-Estimate personnel needs and schedule and assign work to meet completion dates.
-Manage inventories consumed or produced in the Value stream to ensure all supplies HALB, FERT and RAW materials are kept in an orderly manner according to the established visual management tools and quantities.
-Maintain and improve all Visual Factory standards to include workflow, shadow boards and 5S systems.
-Apply company policies and ensure adherence to departmental procedures.
-Provide department leaders with feedback to be used for performance evaluations and salary reviews for staff.
-Performs disciplinary actions, up to and including termination in conjunction with the Department Leaders, Production Manager and HR department.
-Participate in new hire interview as applicable, and be responsible for the training of new employees, in partnership with the department Team leads.
-Act as a liaison with other departments, units, organizations, outside vendors, and/or customers.
-Coordinate with First Shift leaders to order departmental supplies
-Track and monitor material flow through ERP system.
-Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Competencies:
-High school diploma or equivalent
-College (Associate or Bachelors) degree or equivalent experience preferred
-3 years’ experience in a Leadership role
-Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
-Prior manufacturing background or proof of mechanical and leadership ability.
-Proficient in Word and Excel.
-Ability to pass forklift certification and operate fork truck, as required.
-Waist to shoulder lifting of up to 20 LBS. for setting up braiders, as required.
-Ability to lift 70 LBS. for loading wire on winders, as required.
-Ability to sit, stand, bend, and reach for long periods of time to operate and maintain equipment.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment with growth potential. If you have a passion for manufacturing and leadership skills, we encourage you to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule: 3rd Shift (10:00pm - 6:00am)
8 hour shift
Night shift
Overnight shift
Ability to Relocate:
Suffield, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)