Production Supervisor

About the role

Join Molex as a 2nd Shift, Production Supervisor in a climate-controlled, safety-focused environment. Benefits include 10 paid holidays, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match.

Responsibilities

• Lead start-up meetings with teams to set daily directions.
• Collaborate with Department Planners, Supervisors, and support teams to ensure efficient equipment operations and effective personnel management, meeting all delivery targets.
• Train new employees and oversee ongoing training to optimize production performance.
• Make timely, responsible decisions to support team and business objectives.
• Champion and actively engage in Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophies and initiatives.
• Understand, support, and contribute to Molex’s current Quality and Environmental systems.
• Carry out all responsibilities and authorities as defined in relevant control plans.
• Partner with the Department Supervisor to implement daily operational plans.
• Track and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive results.
• Work directly with production staff to help them achieve their goals.
• Manage manpower scheduling to ensure adequate coverage.
• Approve employee time, conduct annual performance reviews, and review compensation.
• Coach employees to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Adapt work schedule as needed, including working flexible hours and overtime to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (spreadsheets), Word (documents), and PowerPoint (presentations).
• Demonstrated experience in coaching, counseling, and developing employees.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

What will put you ahead

• Familiarity with 5S philosophy, Lean, and Six Sigma tools and principles.
• 3 or more years of experience working in a supervisory role.
• SAP experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, AD&D, disability.
• Retail retirement.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.