Machining Production Supervisor

Machining Supervisor

The (non-exempt) Machining Supervisor is responsible to manage manufacturing processes including process improvement and process strategy for their department and provide status and other necessary reports to their department manager.

Essential duties:

• Manage daily and weekly production levels to support site forecasts and provide status and other necessary reports to department manager
• Oversee manufacturing staff and process to ensure safety, quality, accuracy, efficiency, and on-time delivery
• Enforce policies and procedures
• Adhere to all documentation including routers, work instructions, quality procedures, inspection sheets and drawings as applicable to the work being performed
• Support the company 6S and Lean Initiative Program and comply with safety regulations
• Practice creative thinking to improve efficiencies in work areas
• Deliver innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet customers changing business needs
• Work with other teams to improve processes and make recommendations on solutions to process improvements
• Investigate production problems to determine cause and resolution
• Focus on key metrics such as on-time delivery, through-put, scrap reduction and overtime
• Maintain equipment and generate maintenance requests as needed
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices

Education and/or experience required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years of direct oversight of production personnel
• Self-directed, well organized, and motivated
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Computer proficiency (Excel, Word)

Skills required:

• Open minded, flexible, and committed to personal development
• Capable of providing an analysis and recommended solutions to the manufacturing process
• Excellent communication skills verbally and written
• Basic computer skills (Outlook Email, Excel, Word)
• Basic knowledge of lean tools
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering documents in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format
• Basic analytical and mathematical skills
• Capability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization exists through communication and teamwork
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures and equipment, OSHA regulations, manufacturing methods, routings, and standards
• Mechanically inclined a plus
• 6S knowledge a plus
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.