Supervises associates in the Welding Department. This role is to ensure manufacture of products, parts, components, or assemblies within established timing, quality, and cost standards. Emphasis on welding, assembly, quality assurance, labor efficiency, troubleshooting and on time delivery to customers. Responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing for shifts, needed parts and components to meet shipping schedule. Typically requires a high level of technical skill to assist associates with troubleshooting and problem resolution. May have up to 25+ subordinates.
- Supervises production activities to ensure manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements, including product integrity and production order documentation.
- Directs all related personnel actions, including final selection, training, performance appraisal, discipline, and safety.
- Determines manufacturing priorities based on established daily/weekly production schedules and ensures daily assignments are communicated to team.
- Ensures 5s standards are followed and department meets criteria established by the company.
- Interprets specifications and makes judgments about the acceptability of production that is in process while ensuring product quality meets company/customer standards.
- Implements departmental safety programs to ensure safety of employees working in the area. Reports safety concerns, incidents and accidents to the Safety Manager, Director of Operations and HR immediately.
- Manages Inventory, Scheduling of Production based on Master Schedule and Orders.
- Manages teams time and attendance in Paycor, ensuring appropriate staffing per performance metrics related to schedule etc.
- Understand and report on Labor Efficiency of teams.
- Assists associates in problem solving and exercises considerable judgment.
- Ensures KPI's for efficiency, production and employee retention are met.
- Other duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
Extensive Lean Experience, Six Sigma, 6S, Kanban, Kaizen events etc.
Associate degree in related field and 4 – 5 years direct experience in a manufacturing environment as a supervisor, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) 3% Contribution
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance
You should be proficient in:
- Supervisory Experience
- Welding Setups for Production