Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Responsibilities

• Put Safety first at all times, never compromise on safety for the obtainment of other objectives.
• Responsible for health and safety of themselves and coworkers.
• Strives to exemplify Albany’s core values of Safety, Accountability, Fact Based, Persistence, Respect and Ethics.
• Develops strategies and budgets to achieve operational goals within work cell in the areas of Safety, Quality Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Implement and champion Lean Manufacturing practices within the work cell.
• Drive continuous improvements in the areas of SQDC.
• Ensures operational goals are met in the areas of Safety, Quality Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Responsible for housekeeping and organization (5S) of the work cell.
• Observe, support, & contribute to Company safety programs, policies & initiatives.
• Implement and continually monitor safe work practices in the manufacturing cell.
• Conduct required safety & environmental audits, 5S audits, JHA assessments, identify hazards, and assure that all other employees follow safe work practices.
• Use manpower, equipment, and material resources to achieve the Manufacturing cell’s productivity goal(s).
• Ensure a flexible workforce through cross training.
• Implement, maintain and display visual management of KPI’s within the manufacturing cell consistent with those defined at the value stream level.
• Ensure the flow of subcomponents through the cell “bottle necks”
• Write QNs and work with Quality and/or Engineers to clear parts from QN as needed.
• Provide work direction to workers assigned to the work cell, coordinate vacation and lunch/break coverage, obtain overtime coverage as approved.
• Troubleshoot and assist in solving production problems using root cause analysis tools as appropriate.
• Cookordinate and monitor training of new and/or current employees with VSL/Training Coordinator to meet business requirements.
• Ensure raw materials & general supplies needed are present at each work station and surplus materials are properly stored.
• Ensure properly completed production and traceability documentation is present at all work stations.
• Cooordinatethe establishment, implementation, and sustainment of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) within the work cell.
• Where applicable operate process monitoring / data acquisition program software (APN system) (MII system for Plant One).
• Perform required work cell SAP/MII transactions.
• Execute and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Review and approve time and attendance for employees within the manufacturing cell.
• Follow Leader Standard Work and ensure work cell compliance to standard work.
• Ensure proper procedures are followed during: Safety Incidents, Evacuation, Inclement Weather.
• Work with Human Resources to execute staffing plans. Including interviewing and selection process.
• Actively manage employee performance, including progressive discipline as required.

Qualifications/Characteristics

• Good hand – eye coordination.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. to waist height.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Exhibits strong math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, and decimals).
• 20/20 vision either corrected or without correction.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and follow training materials and work instructions.
• Basic knowledge of MSDS and their use.
• Proper use of safety and personal protective equipment.
• Good supervision skills; ability to lead with minimal direction.
• Ability to work 24/7 schedule.
• Intermediate computer skills (SAP, Excel, PPT, Publisher, Word, etc.).
• Relevant Work Experience: Manufacturing leadership strongly preferred.
• Working Conditions: Indoor production environment, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations required, overtime dependent on business need.
• Physical Requirements: Frequently positions sheets of material onto molds and/or manually sands parts, etc… Frequent repetitive hand movements, use of hand tools – pliers, sanders, scissors, etc… Frequently remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time Must be able to detect and recognize visual differences between materials or parts, etc…