Operations Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Company Description

Unirac is a national leader in the solar PV structural mounting industry. We enable our customers to power the world with clean, abundant energy by creating dependable, innovative mounting solutions. Unirac is a fast-paced work environment and is growing rapidly with many changes and new opportunities arising regularly.

Company Culture

High performing, ethical culture centered around an entrepreneurial spirit and challenging work.

Job Description

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for manufacturing staff to ensure accurate and timely manufacturing of products. Holds staff accountable in following company policies and procedures, while upholding safety and quality guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment and resources

- Enhances quality by enforcing and improving company standards

- Leads and motivates team of production works to achieve daily goals and objectives

- Communicates job expectations, plans, monitors, controls, and coaches the team

- Recruits and trains employees while developing their personal growth opportunities

- Maintains workflow, monitors steps in the process, observes equipment and updates work instructions

- Identifies and troubleshoots production issues to minimize disruptions and maximize productivity.

- operation of equipment by coordinating repairs and evaluating new equipment and processes.

- Facilitates corrective actions and change management activities

- Completes production plan by scheduling/assigning personnel and resources; establishes priorities and helps resolve problems

- Drives operational efficiencies by balancing assembly lines, ensuring full utilization of machinery/equipment, driving down scrap, improving inventory accuracy and minimizing unnecessary overtime.

- Prepare and submit regular reports on production performance, including metrics such as output, quality and efficiency

- Identify areas for process improvements and implement changes to enhance productivity and reduce costs

Qualifications required

- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with prior supervisory experience preferred

- High school diploma or GED

- Solid communication skills with fluency in English (verbal and written)

- Strong math skills including units of ratio, percentages, and basic math

- Excellent organizational, planning and problem-solving skills

- Ability to lead and motivate teams

- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment and quality control techniques

- Fluent computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel)

- Self-starter and ability to hold employees accountable in following processes

- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

- Prior 5S/6S and Lean Manufacturing Training

- Experience working with computer-based inventory management software (ERP), preferred.

- Knowledge of 5S/6S and Lean Manufacturing principles

Additional Skills (Preferred)

- Lean Six Sigma certification

- Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field

- Experience with ERP systems

- Knowledge of OSHA regulations

- Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Work/Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit

- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms

- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

- The employee will work in a manufacturing environment, which may include exposure to noise, chemicals and varying temperatures

- The employee may be required to work on weekends as needed

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Solid communication skills with fluency in English (verbal and written)

- Strong math skills including units of ratio, percentages, and basic math

- Fluent computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel)

- Ability to solve problems quickly and/or elevate to upper management as needed

- Self-starter and ability to hold employees accountable in following processes

- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

- Solid manufacturing, inventory, and distribution experience, preferred.

- Experience working with computer-based inventory management software (ERP), preferred.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit

- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms

- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent background and experience

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.