Manufacturing Supervisor, Swing Shift

About the role

The Supervisor, Operations is responsible for providing direction to the team to ensure the day-to-day operations in the his/her assigned areas meet established KPIs. The supervisor will provide direction and managing employees engaged in shop-floor processes or operations. The supervisor will review production schedules, assign work, coordinate set-ups and ensure that materials are available to complete scheduled work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop team members following the One Orchid global talent management approach to select, manage, and develop our best team.
• Ensure the growth of our positive business culture through behaviors that align with our core values and leadership competencies.
• Provides direction to employees directly engaged in shop-floor processes or operations.
• Ensures that the process/area maintains operations by managing employee performance and absences.
• Supervises work activities and resourcing for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications under the guidance of the Manager of Operations.
• Manages labor and resource requirements such as: materials, headcount, overtime needs, equipment, etc.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, worker performance, quality and delivery of product.
• Utilizes knowledge of continuous improvement concepts to improve plant efficiency and productivity.
• Utilizes A3 process.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of procedures and ensures compliance.
• Supports the development of compliance procedures.
• Manages employee performance. Rewards high performers and address underperforming employees. Writes and delivers performance evaluations and development plans, utilizing feedback from Team Leads.
• Addresses employee issues, escalates and/or redirects as needed. Involves and consults with Human Resources. Participates in the selection of talent for organization. Participates in hiring and termination decisions.
• Learns and develops the team by ensuring that employees have necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in their roles. When skill gaps are identified, develops/implements action plan to address and eliminate these gaps.
• Identifies the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for each employees.
• Consults with others (such as Team Leads and Managers) regarding policies, procedures, specifications, and other customer & quality requirements, as needed.
• Enforces the 6S policy and overall cleanliness of the facility.
• Manages safety non-compliance in a timely manner. Works with team leads to adhere to safety policies and procedures and the safe operation of all processes and equipment.
• Ensures team members adhere to standard operating procedures (standard work).
• Participates in daily production meetings/communications. Regularly conducts Team Lead meetings and ensures Team Leads are have information to successfully perform their duties.
• Informed/involved with complex problem solving. May decide on actions to take. (e.g. Kaizen)
• Participates in planning and equipment maintenance and repairs to support production schedule. Working with maintenance, oversees and manages maintenance of all equipment. This includes preventive and predictive repairs.
• Keeps the Manager, Operations informed of and tracks machine breakdown reasons and works to prevent them.
• Oversees the training of new employees on standard of work instructions and policies and procedures. Ensures required training is provided and validates effectiveness of training.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of procedures and ensures compliance. Supports the development of compliance procedures.
• Proactively leads activities to eliminate scrap and improves product quality through problem solving and investigation.
• Achieves productivity targets consistently and actively pursues continuous improvement.
• Oversees the operations of a large and/or complex area.
• Leads safety by leading by example and complying with safe practices and ensuring employee compliance with safe practices. Manages non-compliance in a timely manner. Works with team leads to adhere to safety policies and procedures and the safe operation of all processes and equipment.
• Supports quality and compliance by adhering to all Quality Management Systems (QMS) documentation requirements and establishing/supporting plan(s) to meet/exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Quality that support Safety, Compliance, Six Sigma Quality, On-Time Delivery (OTD) and financial objectives.
• Maintains work area, tools and equipment in a clean and organized condition.
• Develops and implement procedures and ensure they are being followed.
• Establishes or adjust work priorities to meet production schedules.
• Runs daily (weekly) team lead meetings; run weekly update meetings with team.
• Placed work order for machine repairs; tracks progress and reports to leadership.
• Moves work and creates production gaps as required for maintenance to be able to do repairs or PMs.
• Leads safety by complying with all safety procedures and promoting the health and welfare of all team members.
• Ensures team members have the required knowledge and skills prior to performing job duties independently, including conducting, documenting and evaluating training effectiveness.
• Oversees the training of new employees on standard work instructions and policy/procedures.
• Ensures team members have the required knowledge and skills prior to performing job duties independently, including conducting, documenting and evaluating training effectiveness.
• Oversees the training of new employees on standard work instructions and policy/procedures.

Qualifications

• Education Qualifications: High School Or Equivalent (Required), Associates (Preferred), Bachelor (Preferred).
• Experience Qualifications: 3+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Role (Required), Manufacturing Experience (Required), Machining experience (Preferred), Experience in a FDA Regulated Environment (Preferred), 5+ Years of Experience in a Manufacturing Environment (Required), 3+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Role (Required), Cross-functional Experience (Preferred).
• LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Leadership Certification (Preferred), Trade School Certification (Preferred).
• Knowledge & Skills That Enable Success: Active Learning - Extensive Experience, Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Extensive Experience, Coaching - Subject-Matter Expertise, Communication - Extensive Experience, Computer Knowledge - Extensive Experience, Data Entry - Working Experience, Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Extensive Experience, Effective Presentations - Extensive Experience, Hand Dexterity - Basic Knowledge, Information Capture - Working Experience, Interpersonal Communication - Extensive Experience, Leadership - Extensive Experience, Lean Manufacturing - Extensive Experience, Managing Multiple Priorities - Extensive Experience, Manufacturing Industry - Extensive Experience, Manufacturing Regulatory Environment - Extensive Experience, Manufacturing Safety - Extensive Experience, Mathematical Ability - Working Experience, Operational Functions - Extensive Experience, Performance Management and Development - Working Experience, Quality Management - Extensive Experience, Problem Solving - Extensive Experience, Standard Operating Procedures - Extensive Experience, Team Management and Team Building - Extensive Experience, Time management - Extensive Experience, Training - Extensive Experience, Visual Quality Assurance - Working Experience, Communication - Extensive Experience, Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Extensive Experience, Flexibility & Adaptability - Working Experience, Lean Manufacturing - Working Experience, Manufacturing Process - Working Experience, Manufacturing Safety - Working Experience, Performance Management and Development - Working Experience, Time management - Working Experience.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently.
• Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally.
• Must be able to move equipment around the building - Occasionally.
• Must be able to position oneself and move under/around/over equipment - Occasionally.
• Must be able to handle/adjust/inspect/position various items and equipment - Constantly.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Frequently.
• Must be able to perform tasks that require repetitive handling/adjusting/inspecting/positioning of items and equipment - Constantly.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Frequently.