Supervisor , Production

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor for Busse/SJI will lead, coach, and motivate direct reports to ensure high quality products are produced safely and cost-effectively through maximizing operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

• Ensure consistent implementation of policies.
• Engage in the reduction and/or elimination of non-value added work throughout the organization
• Establish and maintain a training schedule for all assembly associates
• Develop procedures for improving process and maximizing resource utilization
• Participate and lead root cause analysis projects
• Develop standard operating procedures
• Studies blueprints to establish logical assembly sequence, at times for multiple jobs
• Performs spot inspections throughout assembly process to assure product is being assembled correctly the first time and that the job is on schedule according to established due dates
• Conducts safety training for shop associates
• Participate in management meetings to assist in planning and to make recommendations on matters related to manufacturing.
• Implement sound lean manufacturing principles to improve quality and decrease cost
• Complete performance reviews for all manufacturing associates
• Provide timely feedback to direct reports to ensure they are meeting expectations
• Report all work related injuries to human resources and lead the problem solving involving safety incidents
• Work with Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ an appropriate number of employees
• Lead employees to meet the organization’s expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
• Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.
• Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish the work to meet departmental productivity and quality goals
• Ensure assemblies are assembled complete and accurate.
• Coach and counsel employees towards improved performance
• Assure employee compliance with safety and quality requirements
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Responsible for ensuring that projects are shipped on-time and complete
• Responsible for system debugging including debugging of electrical circuits
• Travels to customer’s site for service calls as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring the “as built” set of prints are accurate and error free
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Coaching and Development
  - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Customer Oriented
  - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Leadership
  - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving
  - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel and manage job orders and work flow through the plant
• Safety Awareness
  - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude
  - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management
  - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure
  - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED):
  Required
• Associate’s Degree (two year college or technical school) Preferred, Field of Study:
  Manufacturing Technology or Welding and Fabrication
• Three plus years of experience in assembly and/or Welding and Fabrication
• Microsoft office

• Vision (near, distance, color).
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers,
• Frequently stand and walk.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment.
• Frequent reaching above shoulders, bending, and climbing.

Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and…