Supervisor Manufacturing

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.

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.
• Responsible for people satisfaction and development.
• Reduce costs through lean and 6 Sigma programs.
• Assure 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 relevant work experience
• BE in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• Llean / 6 Sigma certifications
• In-depth knowledge on production processes, machinery, and equipment used in manufacturing
• Effective communication with shopfloor employees and cross functional departments to coordinate production activities.
• 5 years of experience in engineering industries is preferred.
• Knowledge on carbide tool manufacturing process
• Knowledge on production planning and scheduling
• Knowledge on SAP

Note: Due to the nature of the operations at this facility, consideration as an applicant is limited to individuals who are either a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident. An expression of interest from anyone who is not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident will not proceed for consideration as an applicant.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.