Production Supervisor

Job Summary

Plans and supervises the overall production activities of a plant ensuring compliance to global standards. Responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of production workers to ensure efficient and timely production while maintaining quality standards and safety protocols. Monitors daily operations to identify and resolve problem areas relating to staffing, scheduling, tooling, EHS, quality and production line arrangement.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Supervise functional or operational area that directly supports the execution of tactical objectives.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of production workers on the manufacturing floor.
• Plan and organize production schedules to meet customer demand and production targets.
• Supervise production processes to ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Allocate resources effectively, including manpower, materials, and equipment, to optimize production output.
• Training and development, EHS compliance.
• Liaise with other departments, such as engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance, to coordinate production activities and resolve operational issues.
• Ensure customer satisfaction needs are met - lead time, on-time delivery, quality of product.
• Ensure proper manpower levels are in place to support demand. Lead team development, shopfloor workmen discipline, and get timely approvals from management.
• Reduce costs through lean and 6 Sigma programs.
• Responsible for all departmental audits like ISO, QMS etc.
• Responsible for team development, shopfloor workmen discipline and getting timely approvals from the management.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• 10-13 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• Leverage in Lean / 6 Sigma certifications
• In-depth knowledge on production processes, machinery, and equipment used in manufacturing
• Effective communication skills with shopfloor employees and cross-functional departments to coordinate production activities
• Preferred 5 years of experience in engineering industries, knowledge on carbide tool manufacturing process, production planning and scheduling, and SAP

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the US (excluding Optional Practice Testing)
• Not requiring sponsorship now or in the future

About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at [kennametal.com](http://kennametal.com). Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kennametal/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Kennametal), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kennametal-inc/), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KennametalInc).