Job Summary

The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Major Responsibilities

• Associate Relations: Provides support to front line leadership to resolve daily staffing and performance issues. Interacts with support departments to maintain production flow of finished product. Provides positive work environment that allows associates to achieve department performance targets. Resolves associate issues and complaints in timely manner. Responsible for providing required training and education for department associates, front line leadership, mold maintenance and Process technicians.
• Line Performance: Maintains and reviews line performance, works with line leadership and support staff to track and resolves performance related issues. Uses quality tools to drive problem solving activity and improve overall performance. Drives improvement activity through lean manufacturing techniques. Continuously looking for ways to improve Quality, Cost and Delivery.
• Weekly/Monthly Reporting: Responsible for reporting accurate performance related material to department manager weekly and monthly basis. Data is clear and reflects gap and status of manufacturing department. Data can be used to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing area and overall operation. Supervisor has ability to present data in method that can be shared and understood by sr. management and executive level.
• Associate Data: Supervisor is responsible for tracking associate records, approving time off, providing initial disciplinary action, associate counseling and other such associate related material. Associate information must be accurate and shared with HR in timely manner. Supervisor will support manager in conducting 1st level warning administration

Minimum Knowledge, Experience and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate Degree or equivalent job experience , consider in-house job experience and accomplishments for internal candidate.
• 5 years experience leading and supervising in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean manufacturing training/certificate. Knowledge of injection molding and related equipment. Completion of or the ability to complete related Paulson training. Critical thinking.
• Effective communicator.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree Business Administration, or related field
• 5 years' experience in manufacturing supervision or equivalent level of management at an injection molding facility. Knowledge of Microsoft office.
• 5 year's experience in manufacturing supervision or equivalent level of management.
• Lean Manufacturing, Quality Tools, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Project Management. Computer skill, Excel, Word, SharePoint. Knowledge of IATF 16949 standards.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and electric injection molding machines including mechanical, hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting. Knowledge of injection molding molds and their structure as well as their operation. Knowledge of operation of automation equipment related to injection molding. Lean Manufacturing certification or training.
• Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of New Sabina Industries, Inc.