Manufacturing Supervisor 1st

Company Overview

At Hyosung HICO we’re transforming the future of energy from our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN. By investing in cutting‑edge technology and empowering our diverse and talented team, we ensure that every transformer we produce meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

Hyosung HICO is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee manufacturing employees and the flow of material in the assigned area/shift. The ideal candidate will ensure quality, safety, and manufacturing requirements are met while maintaining a positive employee work environment.

• Free Medical Insurance Option – Company‑paid 100% medical insurance for you and your family, effective the first day of the month after hire date.
• Free Life Insurance – Employer paid basic life insurance (1× Annual salary plus an additional $20,000). Optional buy‑for dependent coverage.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 12 paid holidays per year.
• Bonuses – Monthly Attendance (production and some other hourly roles), Annual, and Quarterly bonus eligibility (bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on several factors such as company and individual performance).

• Supervise daily activities and staff to optimize manufacturing with emphasis on positive employee relations and in accordance with company policies, procedures and customer specifications.
• Select and develop personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the manufacturing function.
• Support employee development through training, cross‑training, and continuing education opportunities.
• Provide informal and formal performance feedback with hourly employees to assess performance and help employees improve; conduct performance reviews timely and in accordance with Hyosung HICO policy.
• Maintain and monitor employee records (disciplinary, attendance, safety) in a complete and accurate manner.
• Conduct all accident investigations involving assigned employees in a timely and thorough manner.
• Work in conjunction with appropriate departments to develop training curriculum and instruction guides to educate and train direct staff.
• Promote a culture of process control and quality excellence.
• Interface with other departments to proactively develop and implement plans to target challenges compromising safety, quality, costs or customer service.
• Further the goals and positive, professional image of the factory and Manufacturing Department by acting as a liaison between manufacturing personnel and other departments to gain information, resolve problems, and enhance relations.
• Prepare work schedules and assignments for employees according to manufacturing schedule requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, conduct and/or attend safety meetings, team meetings, manufacturing meetings, supervisor meetings, and engineering meetings as required.
• Administer corrective action; resolve employee complaints through impartial investigation, counseling, or corrective action as needed.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of all work areas and ensure employees are trained in 6S.
• Know HICO’s Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and how they impact work.

The description above represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.

• Supervise unscheduled work (maintenance, prototypes, repairs, etc.)
• Train, implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles. Take an active role in continuous improvement.
• Support and make recommendations to improve company policies and procedures.
• Understand and utilize manufacturing data and information such as drawings, schedules, work instructions, quality check sheets and financial data to ensure quality, cost and delivery.
• Collaborate with other company departments to improve overall factory performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree in engineering, technical, or business field plus 5 years’ experience in manufacturing with exposure to lean manufacturing techniques including 2 years supervisory experience, or…