Production Supervisor (3rd shift)

About the role

Brooks Instrument, an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift at its headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia). The company serves end markets such as oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments. Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a Fortune 200 company with operations in 56 countries and over 50,000 employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all production personnel.
• Evaluate current production and support operations to identify areas for improvement; revise and enhance standards, processes, workflows, and methods to increase productivity.
• Implement, monitor, and report on crucial manufacturing and operational metrics.
• Lead, develop, and motivate operations personnel to provide a safe and productive environment.
• Drive daily Gemba activities and ensure actions are taken to address operational performance issues.
• Interact with department members and colleagues in other departments to provide direction and resolve problems.
• Facilitate communication and scheduling between 1st and 2nd shifts to maintain overall team production goals.
• Support daily production requirements by maintaining production schedules based on customer-requested delivery.
• Supervise all personnel and operations on the shift.
• Ensure the team understands ITW toolbox practices and implements them within the operating unit.
• Provide direction and training to staff to continuously improve systems and processes used to fulfill customer orders.
• Promote and support 5S discipline and visual management tools throughout Manufacturing.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment.
• Train, upgrade, and evaluate employees on their specific duties.
• Ensure conformance to the requirements of the Brooks Quality system.
• Assist customers and Sales Representatives with complaints or problem resolution using the formal customer complaint process when appropriate.
• Organize work for smooth operations.
• Ensure established policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are communicated and followed.
• Accurately follow inventory processes.
• Ensure appropriately qualified staff are in place for efficient and high-performance operation to customer requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and develop talent within Brooks.

Requirements

• 3+ years of related supervisory experience in a production setting required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience implementing lean manufacturing technologies preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is required.

Benefits

• Competitive, merit-based salary.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• 401K plan with generous company match.
• Vacation, personal days, and holidays.
• Continuing education reimbursement program.
• Flexible spending accounts.

Schedule

3rd shift: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM, Sunday through Thursday.