Lean Manufacturing Supervisor — Assembly & Quality

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Supervisors directly manage and coordinate activities of production employees by planning and assigning work, implementing procedures, training employees and recommending improvements in shop production while ensuring a smooth and consistent operation.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to achieve production levels that meet or beat budget.

• Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow.

• Coordinate materials for jobs and maintain inventory levels.

• Examine work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures—1st piece and periodically afterward.

• Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, commitment and teamwork.

• Responsible for implementation of Lean layouts, techniques, & tools in area.

• Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results in all areas.

• Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.

• Control and minimize labor hours.

• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

• Perform accident and injury investigations.

• Responsible for shop floor organization and housekeeping.

• Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses in area.

• Recognize and communicate any priority projects or problems, especially those that impact customer schedules & ship dates.

• Distribute, collect, review, verify and enter employee production cards by specified deadlines.

• Review, verify and submit employee timecards by specified deadlines.

• Communicate with co-workers in a professional and respectful manner.

• Recognize and report to Human Resources any employee problems or personnel issues.

• Administer CBA & Work Rules and grievance handling through 1st Step.

• Setup work areas for the next day.

• Open and close the building/s.

EXPERIENCE / SKILL:

• 5+ years working in a material handling and/or manufacturing plant (union experience a plus).

• 2 + years supervising employees.

• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to problem solve.

• Ability to MIG weld preferred.

• Proficiency in operating a forklift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Some physical exertion required.

• Heavy lifting and moving of equipment; lifting of up to 50 pounds.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend and move about the facility.

• Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors.

• Safety glasses and steel toes will be required.