Manufacturing Supervisor Post Draw 2nd shift

Composing the core of a brighter world

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more.

Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

Our mission is simple and bold:
to build brighter, more connected communities through cutting‑edge optical technologies.

The Production Supervisor is responsible forall daily manufacturing activities inclusiveofmeeting daily delivery schedules, ensuring acceptablequalityandmaintaininga safe and positive work environment.

Supervises the activities of manufacturing personnel engaged in allfacetsof the manufacturing function. Familiar with a variety of thefield'sconcepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan andaccomplishgoals.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing management required,MBA a plus

“Demonstrated leadership in progressive roles; 5+ years in a manufacturing environment”

• Six-sigma Green/Black Belt Certification and Lean Certification a plus
• Knowledge of Fiber Optic Industry desirable
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and problem resolution skills
• SAP Experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Excel,Wordand Power Point;
  Acute ability to understand and use data for continuous improvement.

• Scheduling personnel to ensure maximization of daily labor costsin accordance withall production scheduling requirements.
• Solely responsible for the scheduling of overtime, Paid Time Offand planning for training needs.
• Ensuring that all scheduled machines areoperatedefficiently and within all specified guidelines.
• At a minimum, ensuring all critical Key Process Indicators (KPIs) are met.
  
  For example, scrap and remake reduction targets, safety,FPY,OEEandOTD.
• Ensure that all daily,weeklyand monthlyTPM, 6S Audits and Standard work are fulfilled on time and as expected.
• Maintaining a consistent state of rigor and discipline coupled with unquestionable fairness and consistency.
• Ensuring that related company and plant policies and procedures are followed andexhibitingfair and consistent behaviorrelativeto taking disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Responsible for communicating / coordinating with other Production Supervisors, Planning, Procurement, Process Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to ensure production demands arefully supported, and delivery expectations are met in an efficient andcost-effective manner.
  
  Additionally,willbe fully responsible for upholding the voice of the customer andsupportfull compliance with allTL
  9000and ISO manufacturing and safety requirements.
• Fullydisclosesallproblems,issuesand concernsregardingpriorities with thepreviousand incomingshift
  
  Supervisors as well as Operations Manager.
  
  Daily shift and cell communication with Leads andshift
  
  Associates.
  
  Communicate issues and concerns with Material Management, Process Engineering, QA, Maintenance and Safety. Responsible for value-added sharing at daily shift and plantestablishedmeetings.
• Ensure (directly and via Leads) that all…