About this role
- Responsible for assuring assigned shift meets key performance indicator (KPI) goals in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture.
- Reviews daily production schedule for the department to plan work and personnel assignments for the shift.
- Supervises and directs personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures. Includes safety training and company safety and accident prevention procedures.
- Coordinates workflow and develops teamwork to attain shift/department objectives.
- Completes assigned standard work in the frequencies prescribed
- Anticipates and determines causes of misses in shifts KPIs
- Reports promptly to production manager and/or site manager when KPI misses occur. Estimates impact on overall operation and prepares recover plans and corrective actions.
- Prepares required forms for shift employees and forwards them to production manager and/or human resources for approval.
- Conducts orientation and training of new hires, including safety policies and procedures.
- Ensures 6S standards are sustained.
- Manages and approves employee punch request, PTO, weekly timesheet for payroll processing.
- Available to work overtime as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Supervisory and/or management experience in a manufacturing environment, with machining and assembly processes required
Qualifications
- Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Communication: excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills to facilitate work through multiple shifts / departments / buildings. Ability and willingness to provide feedback and have crucial conversations with effective results.
- Planning: an ability to think ahead, plan accordingly and prepare/deliver action plans to achieve results.
- Problem solving: Possess strong analytical skills and mechanical aptitude to help troubleshoot problems and implement improvement plans which deliver solutions effectively.
- Possess computer skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Ability to maintain employee confidentiality.
- Ability to build constructive and effective relationships.
- Ability to take a proactive approach to people, production, and business needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment that requires fulfillment of daily commitments and shipments.
- Possess knowledge of manufacturing, production scheduling and shop operations.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and assertive when appropriate.
- Effectively gather and analyze information to allow for timely/efficient decision making
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
- Demonstrated experience of being engaged at the floor level and hands on.
- A valid drivers license is required.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Organized with strong time management skills.
- Good communicators, able to work through problems with other team members or equipment vendors.