Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Location:

Muskegon, Mi

Salary Range: $77,000.00 to $87,000.00

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.

We’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.

We’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.

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This position is responsible for organizing and controlling department(s) and/or processes or products to ensure maximum utilization of plant equipment, manpower, and material to attain the highest levels of quality and maximum productivity in a safe and effective manner in support of organizational goals and objectives.

• Ensures the quality of the work coming from their department(s).
• Effectively deploys assigned workforce to ensure production goals are met.
• Ensures meeting established goals for productivity, scrap, and rework through effective planning, organizing and control.
• Communicates and interacts with related departments such as manufacturing engineering, material management, maintenance and others in the determination of methods, procedures, equipment and tooling requirements to meet quality standards.
• Responsible for ensuring product is shipped timely per customer expected deliveries.
• Preserves neat, orderly and clean department, utilizing 5S approach, while promoting and ensuring safety and quality at all times. Supports SKF’s EHS and Quality programs.
• Constantly seeks improvements for cost reductions through continuous improvement focus and implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices. Initiates and sees through to completion those improvements within their control and makes recommendations as appropriate to their supervisor.
• Effectively communicates with and motivates employees in support of departmental objectives.
• Implement employee daily work schedules and ability to forward plan to communicate and meet delivery schedules.
• Supervises department personnel to ensure work performance and adherence to company rules and administers disciplines in a fair and consistent manner.
• Implements, manages and maintains monthly order book requirements.
• Initiates applicable maintenance work orders, reports unsafe conditions, acts, etc., and ensures follow up on same.
• Develops and mentors employees and helps to provide applicable training to ensure proficiency and effective manufacturing practices.
• Coordinates with Human Resources to maintain proper levels of trained staff; meets with employees and/or union representatives to resolve grievances, problems, etc.
• Stand, sit, bend, lift, push, pull and safely work in manufacturing environment. May have to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds with full mobility.

• Three to Five years of production supervision experience in tight tolerance manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of turning, milling, heat treat, grinding, inspection and assembly processes.
• Associates/Technical Degree preferred.
• Must possess strong technical and mechanical aptitudes.
• Ability to read blueprints, communicate effectively, (verbally and written) and knowledgeable in shop math and manufacturing procedures essential.
• Must possess proven leadership characteristics.
• Ability to firmly administer processes, discipline and expectations as appropriate.

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home,…