Shift supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

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We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

• 401K Match:
  Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance:
  Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Paid Holidays:
  With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Vacation:
  We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Workwear:
  For your safety and well-being we provide the proper clothing and equipment.

LaGrange, GA

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

Shift Supervisor

• Understands and implements the health and safety policy and integrates health and safety considerations into daily work activities.
• Fills out safety reports.
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety/ergonomic standards and good housekeeping practices, ensuring employees are in compliance and correcting employee behavior if not in compliance.
• Promote and maintain good morale by keeping employees informed, and by listening and acting on their concerns.
• Stop work activity if unable to maintain a safe work environment.
• Involved with the Business Unit Manager in personnel decisions: hiring, training, promoting, counseling, disciplining, performance evaluations, identifying underperformers as well as exceptional performers, and terminating of all employees according to FNST policies and procedures.
• Instruct new employees; observe and evaluate job performance of subordinates to provide feedback, if applicable; develop/utilize tools to promote programs to improve productivity, safety, profitability, etc.
• Train and develop the area machine operators and support personnel on manufacturing goals and procedures.
• Assure training of operators to develop operator skills and to assure efficient performance of their job.
• Collaborates with the Business Unit Manager for any employee concerns.
• Exchange information with each shift supervisors before and after the shift, whether verbally or via a communications book.
• Communicate with engineers, quality, maintenance and other BU associates that support production.
• Supervisors are the contact for emergency situations and are to manage building evacuations.
• Managing Resources accordingly to meet customer needs and fulfill production plan.
• Ensure production of quality parts while striving for 100% on time delivery on a daily basis.
• Full understanding and ownership of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to determine where to: improve productivity, reduce scrap, and reduce material waste in an organized and efficient manner.
• Assure daily tracking and monitoring of all down time, including equipment breakdowns, tooling changes, mold cleanings, etc.
• Maintains material and consumables inventory control in respective area(s).
• May perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
• Confirm that quality routine checks are completed.
• Check personnel resources at each production process and manage operators accordingly to maintain good Min and Max WIP levels.
• Check production scheduling board and plan resources accordingly.
• Track and Achieve machine attainment targets, operator efficiency targets and control PDCA loop on LPMS 1 and LPMS 2.
• Escalate problems to Business Unit Manager.
• Submits work orders for maintenance repairs.
• Checks and maintains 5S in BU.

• High School Diploma, Technical Training, or equivalent degree
• High level of commitment and flexibility
• Willingness and ability to work shifts
• Willingness and resilience to meet the physical demands of the position
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and consistently changing environment
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues.
• Value for Customers:
  Delivers superior value through commitment to quality,…