Operations Supervisor - Grind

Responsibilities

• Ensures throughput targets are achieved in a safe, timely, quality, cost efficient and productive manner.
• Manages production schedules to fulfill orders; is accountable for the achievement of area performance objectives, product quality and variable costs.
• Ensures employees are accurately trained, assigned specific duties, coached, disciplined, and rewarded.
• Aims to optimize equipment availability, cycle times, and overall continual improvement.
• Reviews and plans for daily/weekly/quarterly labor, equipment, and supply requirements to achieve the departmental throughput while meeting and exceeding the productivity targets.
• Safeguards production data and reports it correctly on a daily basis.
• Trains employees on production procedures and practices.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning, assigning & directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing complaints & resolving problems.
• Reviews variable costs, productivity, earned standard hours and throughput daily and implements effective corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
• Manages the activities of employees on continuous improvement projects.
• Supports and improves upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.
• Manages preventative maintenance performed by production employees.
• Provides manufacturing expertise if and when problems arise.
• Stays abreast of technological advancements and process improvements, which may impact production.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. Degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years Manufacturing experience (aerospace, forging, grind machining backgrounds preferred).
• Supervisory experience leading teams of 40+ people; Performance management skills.
• Analytical skills; Personal accountability; Strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of organization, especially with direct employees.
• Intermediate use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and QAD; other productivity tools.
• Quality focused & production driven.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of working effectively with minimal direction and supervision.
• Process improvement experience is desirable (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing).
• Must possess excellent problem solving, organizational and verbal & written communication skills.
• Solid, overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• High energy level and ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, MRP).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Results oriented.