Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor provides leadership and direction for designated operations and team members. The Manufacturing Supervisor ensures that products are produced according to manufacturing/engineering specifications and forecasted demands.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages and sets production and work schedules; as well as monitors department workflow and adjusts resources as needed to accomplish objectives.
• Leads assigned team members to attain specific performance and development objectives, goals and expectations. Provides training, counsel and opportunity in the development of the team.
• Initiates, implements and documents problem solving and process improvement activities.
• Evaluate departmental jobs and activities to evaluate and eliminate risks.
• Train and coach employees in safe operations and behavior, administer corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Conducts periodic safety observations, audits, and reports out to employees based on the audit results.
• Manages data to maintain and produce accurate documentation of machine and part inventories, production reports, returned or repaired parts, and asset tracking.
• Conducts incident investigations to identify and correct root causes in a timely manner.
• Sets cost reduction measures to reduce material costs, labor and overhead costs.
• Track labor and optimize use of straight and overtime hours.
• Monitor and ensure that all employees are following all applicable food safety policies and procedures.

Education & Experience

• Associates Degree but Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Three years manufacturing and supervisory experience.
• Ability to run and program CNC and Lathe machines.

Competencies

• Strong MS Office Knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Enterprise 1 preferred.
• Able to learn and use in-house software applications.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Able to lead and motivate employees by guiding, training, and offering counsel.
• Strong analytical, mathematical and computer skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of safety regulations.
• Comfort with interpreting blueprints, schematics and other technical documents.
• Be able to calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and/or calipers.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Office
• Seldom exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Loud working environment of the shop area.
• Office Sedentary.