Job Description
Job Overview:
Primary Responsibilities:
Daily supervision/leading of Manufacturing Associates.
Influence safe associate behavior; set expectations for following safety procedures & behaviors.
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 work procedures are followed / 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 and 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 and on time and that metrics are utilized to develop corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
Skills/Experience:
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 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 record / Analytical and problem-solving skills
Be seen as the best source of credible information for their associates and respected by other associates.
