Production Supervisor - Special Projects (2nd shift Nights)

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of a manufacturing department
• Oversee the operation of the manufacturing department
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing methods to manage department
• Ensure a safe work environment
• Support company objectives, interact professionally with other departments, suppliers, and customers to resolve problems and ensure a timely flow of information

Education And Experience Requirements

• Associates degree in a technical field preferred
• Minimum five years of experience in rubber and/or composites manufacturing preferred
• Two years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Two years of experience in a military subcontracting environment preferred
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing experience preferred
• Preferred experience as follows by department:
• Hose Department
• Life Support Hose and Equipment
• Molding, swaging, soldering, inspection/test processes, and packaging/shipping procedures
• The operation of ovens, steam autoclaves, swage and knitting machines, hydraulic compression molding presses, and mechanical inspection and test equipment
• Special Projects
• Rubber and Composite Products
• Compression and transfer molding, hand lay-up, rubber-to-metal bonding, composite-to-metal bonding, vacuum bag autoclave curing, pressure bag bonding, testing/inspection of compound and finished parts
• The operation of hydraulic presses, steam and nitrogen autoclaves, degreasing equipment, ovens, mechanical inspection equipment, and support equipment
• Millroom
• Custom Mixed Rubber
• Mixing, extruding, calendaring, refining, and inspection/testing of rubber
• The operation of mills, internal mixers, extruders, Mill Room support equipment, and mechanical inspection and test equipment
• The operation of ovens, steam autoclaves, molding in hydraulic compression molding presses
• Respirator Use Requirement
• Certain areas within the department may require the use of a respirator due to operational or environmental conditions.

Specific Tasks And Focus Areas

• Direct supervision of a manufacturing department
• Manage direct reports
• Manage department personnel to ensure the duties outlined in their job descriptions are being performed
• If procedures are incorrect, ensure document change requests are generated
• Examples include:
• Generate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) when corrections are needed to Engineering documents
• Give requests to IT when Software Reference Guide (SRG) corrections are needed
• Review employee performance and provide feedback
• Provide input on work area and equipment set-up
• Ensure proper inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods and shop supplies are maintained
• Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available for all jobs. Ensure tools and equipment are in good working order
• Improve job efficiencies and eliminate scrap
• Make recommendations to the Production Manager on staff level requirements
• Execute employee growth and training plans
• Interview applicants and make hiring recommendations to Production Manager
• Oversee the operation of the manufacturing department
• Oversee the performance of customer orders
• Meet goals for customer orders:
• Ensure products and services are delivered on time
• Issue Late Order Notices (LONs) when on-time delivery is in jeopardy
• Meet applicable budgets
• Assign overtime when required to meet schedules
• Ensure shipments are properly packaged for safe transit
• Strive to meet goal of zero customer returns or complaints
• Job Readiness
• Create a job package and perform readiness tasks including a production schedule, a work area plan, and a job budget sheet
• Have trained operators available
• Job Execution
• Oversee production and shipment of product
• Meet Customer quality requirements and REDAR workmanship standards on all products
• Follow-up with Purchasing and Sales (for CFM) to ensure raw materials and shop supplies are available when needed
• Job Close-out
• Review performance of the job and perform job close-out tasks
• Nonconforming product
• Manage NCRs in accordance applicable policies and procedures
• Manage unsellable product tables
• Participate in root cause analysis
• Support timely close-out of CCA requests
• Achieve accurate inventories
• Maintain accurate inventories
• Maintain accurate perpetual inventories
• Ensure month-end inventories are performed accurately
• Provide re-count information in a timely manner
• Secure/lock the Department/Building at end of each workday
• Maintain ERP system in accordance with applicable work instructions
• Ensure schedules are current and accurate
• Ensure Production reporting is performed daily
• Ensure inventory verification is completed daily
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing methods to manage department
• Execute the lean daily management system
• Utilize 5S, Visual Workplace and Point-of Use Storage methods to maintain a clean and well-organized department
• Strive to meet safety goal of zero lost time injuries
• Assist Chief Facilities Engineer with risk management activities
• Perform safety inspections of area and equipment
• Resolve identified safety issues
• Support company objectives, interact professionally with other departments, vendors and customers to resolve problems and ensure a timely flow of information
• Lead by example
• As required, work with suppliers and customers on schedule, material, process and product issues
• Assist the Quality Assurance Department with execution of quality planning
• Assist the Engineering Department with establishing and maintaining manufacturing procedures
• Support Product Managers on development jobs with manpower and expertise
R.E. Darling Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as protected veteran, among other things, or status as qualified individual with disability.