Focus Area Supervisor - 2nd

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Lead Manufacturing Supervisor, the Focus Area Supervisor is responsible for overseeing manufacturing personnel, production, safety, and all aspects of manufacturing in a team environment. This will be achieved while maintaining HellermannTytons Quality and EHS certifications by supporting all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation.

Essential Functions

• Read and communicate through email for general direction, priorities, items to be addressed, and general company information.
• Interact, collaborate, and review daily status with the previous shift to understand current floor conditions, down presses, changeovers, production or personnel issues, special instructions.
• Develop daily schedule of work assignments and break schedules for the shift. Manage the labor headcount to remain current with floor conditions and ensure no excess labor or overtime is accumulated.
• Manage schedule and certify the proper execution of all production changeover and cavitation block activities, Setup Changeover Work order changeover material changeover, etc.
• Lead and interact with shift staff to provide direction, feedback, expectations, employee relations, coaching, and accountability. Gemba meetings, Tech meetings, Supervisor Meetings, Huddle meetings, Stand downs, etc.
• Develop, create, and publish shift notes to convey information about daily operations and execution plans.
• Ensure all employees are wearing and using the appropriate PPE and following all safety procedures. Wearing your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a condition of employment.
• Identify, investigate, and report all EHS or property damage incidents, accidents, or near misses through the Clarity system and email communication as appropriate.
• Run Production Report, review, and evaluate shift performance. Use Mattec and other means and metrics to monitor and respond to scrap, Downtime, regrind cycle, and schedule adherence.
• Maintain a cultural awareness to uphold housekeeping standards and adherence to 5S organizational efforts with safety and quality in mind.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend, evaluate, and manage all press process interruptions to assure comprehensive, appropriate, and timely response.
• Conduct an area walk-through of the production floor at the beginning and end of each shift with the adjacent shift Supervisor to coordinate acceptable handoff conditions and promote communication of floor expectations.
• Complete on Layered Process Audit per day as assigned by the provided press audit schedule. Audits to be completed electronically with the OGP Audit application via cellphone.
• Submit production and process deviations, IT Helpdesk tickets, maintenance work orders, Dayforce entries for promotions, transfers, hiring, termination, etc.
• Conduct accurate and complete production review and sign-off of product and process as required.

Employee Management

• Responsible for time & attendance, completing performance competency evaluations, competency training logs, providing feedback, motivation, and disciplinary actions for employees in assigned departments.
• Provide performance feedback to the team and work to continually develop their skills.
• Support career development plans for the team.
• Engage with new employees through the onboarding process to ensure they have a positive experience. Ensure they receive effective training and completion of the training documentation is thorough and on time.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain IATF16949, ISO14001 documentation for the production floor.
• Participate in the Hold process through evaluation, investigation, and management of Hold activities and red bin review.
• Randomly verify that team members are completing box, bag, and water checks and documentation appropriately.
• Assist cell members with answering machine and auxiliary equipment alarms, changing bags, training co-workers on troubleshooting problems, and/or calling support department personnel for assistance.
• Oversee the general housekeeping of the production areas and ensure that supplies are in the appropriate places. Assure machines and equipment are kept clean.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must have a valid drivers license, an acceptable driving record, and adequate auto insurance.
• Good communication skills, oral and written.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work other shifts, weekends as necessary.
• Advanced knowledge of plastic injection molding preferred.
• Ability to inspect production for quality defects.
• Prior forklift experience preferred.

Background Check

• By applying for a position with HellermannTyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN, SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• HellermannTyton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.