Measurements Section Supervisor

Measurements Section Supervisor

Role

Purpose:

The Measurements Section Supervisor leads the plant measurements team to ensure accurate, capable, and production-ready measurement systems that support safety, quality, cost, capacity, and new technology deployment in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily leadership and supervision to measurement engineers and technicians.
• Ensure plant-wide measurement systems are accurate, repeatable, and production capable.
• Prioritize measurement support activities to maximize manufacturing performance and minimize cost.
• Champion safety initiatives and promote team engagement in plant safety programs.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain measurement systems and procedures.
• Partner with Operations, Process Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to reduce measurement-related variability.
• Lead and support troubleshooting of complex measurement system issues.
• Sponsor or lead projects focused on measurement capability, cost reduction, quality, and new technology deployment.
• Establishes priorities, processes, and performance expectations for resolving system issues and maintaining data integrity.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate team members and support career planning.

Work Schedule:

Salaried position. Monday through Friday 8am-5pm with 40+ hours per week. Occasional off-shift or weekend support may be required.

Experiences/Education

- Required:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline. Four (4) or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Two (2) or more years of technical, project, or people leadership experience. Strong understanding of measurement systems, data collection, and statistical analysis. Proficiency in database concepts, data systems, and interconnected business applications. Ability to make sound, data-driven technical decisions. Experience troubleshooting within a production environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experiences/Education
- Desired:
Previous supervisory or people leadership experience. Six Sigma / DMAIC Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification. Project management experience related to process, equipment, or measurement improvements. Familiarity with SQL Server, ODBC, Syteline, etq, JMP. Working knowledge of optical systems and measurement principles. Working knowledge of change management systems.

Soft Skills:

Strong coaching and mentoring skills. Ability to work effectively across functions in a manufacturing environment. Strong organization and prioritization skills.

The range for this position is $ - $ assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.