Operations Section Supervisor

Role Purpose

Responsible for leading and managing a group of front-line supervisors and hourly associates within the Catawba Campus (HCP, NCP, TCP). This role will have direct responsibility for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale. This position includes both direct and indirect reports along with cross-functional partnership with engineering and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive daily, weekly, and monthly manufacturing performance by identifying bottlenecks, adapting to staffing changes, and maintaining efficient queue levels.
• Manage department overtime and labor costs while balancing short-term needs with longer-term hiring decisions.
• Maintain the staffing model by addressing workforce gaps, planning for capacity growth, and improving labor efficiency through cross-training.
• Partner with planning and scheduling teams to execute production plans and support on-time manufacturing (OTM) and on-time-to-promise (OTP) performance.
• Lead execution through product/process changeovers, equipment upgrades, engineering trials, maintenance activities, and new product introductions while meeting production targets.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and work with Lean teams to improve OEE through setup reduction and decreased unplanned downtime.
• Lead and develop manufacturing teams by driving accountability for safety, quality, performance, and employee development.

Education and Experience – Required

• Bachelor of Science
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience with a proven track record of leadership progression
• Direct people management experience with both salaried and non-exempt employees, including demonstrated skills in conflict resolution, coaching, active listening, and employee development
• Experience developing, implementing, and driving results through key manufacturing metrics, including safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale

Skills Desired

• MBA or advanced technical graduate degree
• Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt certification and/or demonstrated Lean capabilities
• Experience collaborating, interfacing, and communicating effectively across functions and with leadership
• Experience participating in or leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment to deliver key improvement initiatives or cost reduction programs
• Experience supporting or leading innovation, new product development, and successful product launch into manufacturing
• Experience managing talent development strategies, including programs to attract, develop, and retain key talent

Pay

The range for this position is $98,662.00 - $135,660.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.