Manufacturing Operations Supervisor, 1st shift

About the role

The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor is responsible for maintaining production records, enforcing safety, supervising employees, and managing plant security. This role requires a minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience and 3 years of direct supervisory experience. The position reports to the Operations Manager and interacts with all required functions to ensure efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains production records for production counts and standard hours.
• Enforces safe working environments and activities.
• Supervises all employees in the manufacturing departments.
• Owes responsibility for plant security.
• Recommends disciplinary action for all production personnel.
• Adheres/enforces company rules: TS16949, Quality guidelines, and HR published procedures.
• Owns responsibility for production runs, proper change over procedures, quality of product, and maximizing the production area's full potential.
• Reports immediately to the Operations Manager any difficulties arising due to conditions of machines or employee actions.
• Sets up and assigns personnel to specific jobs according to scheduling requirements.
• Ensures availability of component parts and supplies.
• Ensures proper installation of safety equipment and adherence to safety regulations.
• Troubleshoots manufacturing process problems and rectifies accordingly.
• Maintains housekeeping within assigned area of responsibility.
• Analyzes and submits operational and/or cost savings recommendations as feasible.
• Maintains efficiency levels at an optimum level and explains deviations from expected levels.
• Owns responsibility for continuous improvement within the department.
• Provides prompt, accurate documentation of machine, material or tooling problems to appropriate functional area for resolution.
• Takes a proactive approach to ensure working/processing environment meets expectations at all times and reports discrepancies.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in cold forming.
• 3 years of direct supervisory experience.
• A minimum of an Associate’s degree.
• Strong leadership and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including some early morning, overnight, and weekend shifts, to work overtime as needed, and to respond to urgent issues at the plant when they arise.
• Specialized supervision training and management courses, including Six Sigma certifications, preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in cold forming.
• 3 years of direct supervisory experience.
• A minimum of an Associate’s degree.
• Strong leadership and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including some early morning, overnight, and weekend shifts, to work overtime as needed, and to respond to urgent issues at the plant when they arise.
• Specialized supervision training and management courses, including Six Sigma certifications, preferred.

Skills

• Production equipment/tooling knowledge.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Pay

$70,900.00 - $114,100.00 annually

Schedule

Full-time, flexible schedule including some early morning, overnight, and weekend shifts.