Shift Supervisor Manufacturing

About the role

Indiana Automotive Fasteners operates 24/7 with multiple shifts on our production floor. 3rd shift is 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Sunday through Thursday), and the Weekend Night shift is 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). You work a total of 36 hours but are paid for 40 hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of all jobs within the department.
• Serve as a student and champion of the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM).
• Coordinate the training for new Team members in order for them to be trained effectively; develop a plan for cross-training the team to ensure area and process coverage.
• Act as the first point of contact for department Team Members, providing support and communication for the team.
• Facilitate the department Start of Shift Meeting, SQDC message, and expectations.
• Plan department work assignments and assign daily tasks.
• Establishing priorities and sequences to promote 100% on-time delivery for customers.
• Take necessary action to ensure that each process sends only 100% conforming product/parts to the next process to promote TPS and minimum inventories.
• Provide improvements to work instructions and procedures.
• Determine the root cause(s) and countermeasures for product nonconformances, machine/tool, process problems, Abnormal conditions, and for all other matters/occurrences that will benefit from Kaizen activities/continual improvement.
• Manage the Floor Management System to include developing, communicating, and posting results.
• HazMat Training and Compliance (for applicable areas).
• Support of developing and executing the area's function action plan.
• Shift Transition with On-coming/off-going Area Leader.
• Step into production assignments as needed to provide relief for absence or emergency.
• Manage abnormal conditions by communicating, analyzing, and resolving issues.
• Lead Area 4S+ and enforce compliance with established standards.
• Provide Safety communication, reporting, and enforcement of team compliance to include but not limited to accident investigation and countermeasures, protective equipment, protection on the job, OSHA requirements, and emergency action plans.
• Quality facilitation by auditing and assuring that work instructions are complete and accurate, and standard work is being followed.
• Manage the performance of their area and team members with prompt communication to the section manager.
• Complete non-routine projects or assignments, i.e., participation in Kaizen events and help to lead improvement processes.
• Participate in hiring new Team Members and is part of the decision-making process.
• Complete other assignments as deemed necessary by IAF leadership.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• An associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school is a plus.
• Three-year related experience and/or training (5+ years of experience preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• The ability to perform basic troubleshooting activities with minimal direction after training.
• The ability to recognize bottlenecks and adjust the plan/manpower as necessary.
• The ability to read and understand Kanban and match Kanban to the part.
• The ability to use calipers for measuring parts.
• The ability to use hand tools, understand and perform required techniques.
• The ability to identify problems and come up with appropriate solutions.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawing, quality specifications and engineering specifications.
• The ability to be familiar with the use of industrial equipment and mechanical tools.
• The ability to work in a Windows computer environment with proficiency in excel.
• The ability to take initiative.
• The ability to extend shift by 30 minutes on each end.
• The ability to be safety aware.
• The ability to be quality focused.
• The ability to collaborate, inspire, and team.
• The ability to be adaptable to learn and perform and be willing to do various duties.
• The ability to be oriented to continuous improvement; make suggestions and improve processes and quality.
• The ability to be highly organized.
• The ability to be self-motivated.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The work schedule is 24/7 with multiple shifts on the production floor. 3rd shift is 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Sunday through Thursday), and the Weekend Night shift is 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). You work a total of 36 hours but are paid for 40 hours.