Administrative Travel Coordinator; Remote

Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor

Shift: 12 hour nights

Plans and supervises the overall production activities of a plant ensuring compliance to standards. Responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of production workers to ensure efficient and timely production while maintaining quality standards and safety protocols. Monitors daily operations to identify and resolve problem areas relating to staffing, scheduling, equipment, EHS, quality and production.

• Supervise functional or operational area that directly supports the execution of tactical objectives.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of production workers on the manufacturing floor.
• Plan and organize production schedules to meet customer demand and production targets.
• Supervise production processes to ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Allocate resources effectively, including manpower, materials, and equipment, to optimize production output.
• Training and development, EHS compliance.
• Liaise with other departments, such as engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance, to coordinate production activities and resolve operational issues.
• Responsible to assure customer satisfaction needs are met - lead time, on-time delivery, quality of product
• Responsible to assure proper staffing levels are in place to support demand.
• Responsible for supporting cost reduction initiatives through lean and 6 Sigma programs.
• Responsible for all departmental audits like ISO, QMS etc.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, minimum 3 years of experience in leadership role
• Associate’s degree preferred, but not required.
• In-depth knowledge of production processes, machinery, and equipment used in manufacturing.
• Effective communication with shop floor employees and cross-functional departments to coordinate production activities.
• Experience in 24/7/365 continuous process manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred, but not required.

Due to the nature of the operations at this facility, consideration as an applicant is limited to individuals who are either a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident. An expression of interest from anyone who is not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident will not proceed for consideration as an applicant.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.