Senior Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st

The Essential Functions

Supervises the daily activities and staff required to optimize manufacturing with emphasis on positive employee relations and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and customer specifications.

Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the manufacturing function.

Supports employee development through training, cross-training, and continuing education opportunities.

Supports manufacturing supervisors through training, cross-training and LMS continuing education opportunities.

Acts as support for backup duties in meetings, when the Manufacturing Manager(s) are not available to attend.

Leads and records progress and goals related to the daily production for the Tier 1 meeting.

Provides informal and formal performance feedback with hourly employees to assess employee performance and help employees improve their performance.

Conducts performance reviews timely and in accordance with Hyosung HICO policy.

Maintains and monitors employee records (disciplinary, attendance, safety, etc.) in a complete and accurate manner.

Ensures employees are properly trained in the appropriate safety rules following all safety procedures as required.

Conducts all accident investigations involving assigned employees and supervisors, in a timely and thoroughly manner.

Maintains and monitors employee records (disciplinary, attendance, safety, etc.) in a complete and accurate manner.

Works in conjunction with appropriate departments to develop training curriculum and instructional guides to educate and train direct staff.

Promote a culture of process control and quality excellence.

Interfaces with other departments to proactively develop and implement plans to target challenges compromising safety, quality, costs or customer service.

Further the goals with positive, professional image of the factory and Manufacturing Department by acting as a liaison between manufacturing personnel and other departments to gain information, resolve problems, and enhance relationships.

Prepares and drives the work flow schedules and assignments for employees according to manufacturing schedule requirements.

Plans, coordinates, conducts, and/or attends safety meetings, team meetings, manufacturing meetings, supervisor meetings, and engineering meetings as required.

Administers corrective action; resolve employee complaints through impartial investigation, counseling, or corrective action as needed.

Maintains the cleanliness and organization of all work areas and ensures employees are trained in 6S.

Know Hyosung HICO’s Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and how they impact work.

Description

The description represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.

The non-essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages, supervises and trains manufacturing employees and supervisors.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for manufacturing operations.
• Supervise unscheduled work (maintenance, prototypes, repairs, etc.).
• Train, implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles.
• Take an active role in continuous improvement.
• Support and make recommendations to improve Company policies and procedures.
• Understand and utilize manufacturing data and information such as drawing, schedules, work instructions, quality check sheets and financial data to ensure quality, cost and delivery.
• Collaborate with other company departments to improve overall factory performance.

Physical/Mental Characteristics and Workplace Environment

• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate with others to complete work, including office staff, leadership and customers.
• Ability to analyze data required to manage to manufacturing plans and schedules.
• Able to maintain relationships with diverse groups including direct reports, co-workers, and internal customers.
• Able to engage and utilize direct reports of varying ability equally in the completion of tasks and projects.