Skills: Production Supervisor, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Hydraulic Press Operations, Die Set-Up, Dryer.
Job Overview:
- As a Production Group Leader in Dryer, you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful.
- The office hour for this position is 02:30 PM to 1:00 AM, Monday-Thursday with the potential of overtime on Fridays.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creates an environment of continuous improvement
- Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement
- Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision
- Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations
- Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S
- Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support
- Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics
- Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress
- Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues
- Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues
- Other duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge/Experience:
- Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
- A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance would be beneficial.
- Previous Assembly line supervision experience would be preferred.
Skills & Abilities:
- Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).
- Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
- Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
- Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting.
MUST HAVE:
- 1-3 years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance would be beneficial.
- Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).
- Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
NICE TO HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
- Previous Assembly line supervision experience would be preferred.
- Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.