Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3-years of experience in a leadership role within a fast-pace, high-volume, manufacturing/repair environment
• Strong knowledge and abilities with use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Prior experience in a warehouse, shipping, receiving or related environment required
• Ability to identify potential process and workflow improvements
• Demonstrated experience with direct supervision and coaching of others
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to successfully interface with all levels of Company personnel as well as external personnel
• High energy professional with the ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships with all suppliers and vendors
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with problem solving, brainstorming sessions, strategy development and conflict resolution
• Driven, goal-oriented, never confuses effort with results
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, dynamic assembly and logistics environment
• May be required to work across multiple shifts

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to company policies and process standards, while maintaining employee morale and overseeing the training of new and existing staff
• Work with manager to establish department and company goals and rely on experience, managerial judgment, and innovation to achieve them
• Drive process improvements and coordinate new product introductions
• Act as liaison between teams, shifts, supervisors and departments, and partner with vendor / customer / client representatives
• Accomplish supervisory and human resource objectives such as hiring, performing performance reviews and mentoring / coaching and disciplinary actions
• Manage the team training matrix to ensure accuracy and within compliance based on the individual’s assigned area
• Review Tableau reports to ensure that the team/dept. is attaining the desired performance metrics
• Drive engagement across area of responsibility and work with the team to foster a strong engage culture. Work with Mgr. to review the peakon score and create action plans within the tool
• Meet production operational standards by implementing production, productivity and quality standards
• Work with the site leadership to assist in resolving problems and identifying process improvements
• Meet production financial standards by controlling and minimizing production expenses
• Monitor production performance and ensure all daily shift production reports are completed on time
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures while complying with legal regulations
• Conduct periodic one on one meetings with associates to review performance and provide feedback/coaching. These meetings need to be held at a minimum of once a month
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree and 3+ years of experience in supervising 15+ hourly associates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies