Fehrer Production Superintendent - Night Shift

SUMMARY:

Supervise all shift employees on the production floor and complies with all safety, quality and housekeeping standards. Ensures shift meets inventory requirements and product is delivered in a timely manner. Manages and mentors employees in order to maintain motivation, teamwork and continuous improvement. Reports production related issues and repairs them in a timely manner and makes recommendations for corrective actions pertaining to production problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for consistent and accurate shift to shift communication.

Ensure production line startup/shut down is completed.

Ensure employees are following standard operating procedures.

Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work environment ensuring that all safety instructions are followed.

Continuously monitor product quality.

Inspect parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.

Identify nonconforming material and properly dispose of the material.

Prepare and conduct performance reviews.

Ensure employees are trained to perform various job tasks.

Reviewing and working with employees to set common goals and give them direction needed to help assist them in meeting their goals.

Work with Tooling Department on tool changes and ensure changes are completed on schedule, on process, and safely

Conduct audits and assessments to identify potential areas of risk and develop mitigation strategies. Understand and maintain audit compliance as it relates to the Production Superintendent function. This would include: IATF, ISO, and TISAXFollow all safety protocols and guidelines established by the company. Ensure safe practices and a safety-first mindset among coworkers.

Responsible for 5S audits based on current systems

Maintenance of HRIS system

Responsible for update and equipment issues

Responsible for scrap entry into ERP system

Complete end of shift paperwork.

Maintain and ensure shutdown procedures for all lines.

Additional duties as needed and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct reports of Shift Production Supervisors, and Shift Leads.

Indirect reports of All Shift Direct Labor Production Workers Indirect reports of All Indirect Labor Production Workers

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems

Understanding of Quality standard, health and safety regulations

Experience in reporting on key production metrics

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

Employee must have working knowledge of manufacturing. The individual will be responsible for leading production systems, overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing process and executing long term strategic plans. Must be self-motivated and possess well developed leadership skills.

Minimum Requirement:

Basic knowledge of word and excel, work with mathematical, data and the ability to apply principles of logic to duties and responsibilities

Basic knowledge of statistics to perform studies and analyze data Prior Production Superintendent experience (+5years)
Preferred:

Leadership training, Problem Solving(5 – 10) years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities

Prior 5S and 6 Sigma Training / Experience Quality Tools (FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP etc.)LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets basic instructions and required documents. Has the ability to respond and communicate complicated instruction and basic directions.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic mathematics.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formPHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The 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 use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, and sit. The employee must…