Job Description

Production Supervisor Billerica 1st Shift

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling,

and execution of the production flow in a fast-paced manufacturing plant. Directly

supervise 30-40 employees; this includes hiring, training, and annual evaluations.

The ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills that will foster a positive work

environment and promote teamwork and cooperation to meet organizational goals. It is

also important to have a strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles as well as

a working knowledge and understanding of HVAC, brazing, charging, electrical

mechanical assembly, and testing.

Duties / Tasks

 Direct priorities and daily activities of assigned personnel through effective

communications.

 Create and lead a continuous improvement culture focused on eliminating

defects through robust root cause and corrective action activities. Lead

innovations to current processes and strive for world class, industry leading

manufacturing and processes.

 Manage the objectives and priorities for the manufacturing team. Properly deploy

resources to support production area.

 Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to prevent problems

with products and tooling/fixtures.

 Use effective management and communication skills to create a cohesive team

that is able to meet daily objectives.

 Monitor quality and production performance and adjust plans to meet forecast.

 Report metrics on Scorecards and provide daily/weekly reports as required.

 Plan and manage factory resources and report daily/weekly KPI’s as required.

 Ensure compliance of clients policies detailed in our handbook fairly with all

employees.

 Plan and manage factory equipment and assets to meet production schedules.

 Manage EH&S practices to ensure a safe work environment, and compliance

with OSHA regulations.

 Responsible to qualify direct reports and evaluate effectiveness of training

including updating the qualification matrixes.

 Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

 Effective Communications with all levels of employees

 Knowledge of manufacturing processes in HVAC, assembly, wiring, and testing.

 Knowledge of Manufacturing Quality and Product and Process Development.

 Knowledge of warehousing and efficient material delivery processes.

 Knowledge of root cause and corrective action methodologies.

 Intermediate knowledge with project management skills.

 Intermediate knowledge (advanced knowledge preferred) of lean methodologies

including but not limited to TPM, 5S, and Visual factory concepts.

 Intermediate knowledge of building mechanical and electrical systems.

 General knowledge of manufacturing and machining equipment.

 Advanced knowledge of EH&S and OSHA requirements.

 Management and leadership experience.

Requirements:

 BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering

Technology with 10 years’ experience preferred.

 Supervisory experience, 5-10 years preferred.

 Ability to respond to and prioritize manufacturing operation issues as they arise.

 Ability to effectively meet and communicate with employees, the public and

vendors.

 Daily contact requires courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

 Advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office software, and strong presentation

skills.

 Good written communication skills and effective organizational skills.

Work Environment:

 This job is performed in a manufacturing assembly and machining environment.

Communication is constant with Assembly, Machining, Material Control,

Quality, and Engineering groups. This role routinely uses computers and a

smartphone along with using designated Oracle business software systems.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk

and hear. The employee frequently is required to be available or on call.

Bonus eligible.