Manufacturing Supervisor

Description

Summary/Objective

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the operation of the various departments within the Van Tran Business, such as Welding, Buffing, Core & Coil Assembly, Winding, Lacing, Tanking, Testing, Paint – Primer, Paint – Final, Final Finish.

Most Important Values

• Q = Highest Quality To Our Customers
• L = Shortest Lead Time To Our Customers
• D = Best On-Time Delivery To Our Customers
• Top Notch 5S in each Department (Clean, Organized, Neat, Straight, Shine, etc.,)

Naturally it is very important that we are efficient & productive with working the least amount of overtime as possible.

Essential Functions

• Daily On-Site Attendance.
• Conduct Daily Safety & 5S Walk-Thru of factory to ensure compliance and cleanliness.
• Ensure that the Processes for their respective departments are accurate.
• Ensure that their Team Players who report into them are accurately filling-out all of the Transformer Inspection Reports on-time & accurately.
• Ensure continual quality improvement for each of their respective departments.
• Drive continuous improvement in regards to 5S for each of their respective departments.
• Coordinate job assignments and Cross Training between and within departments.
• Establish, Maintain, and Lead 5S Programs for each of their respective departments.
• Establish at least two (2) Key Performance Indicators for each of their respective departments with assistance from the Quality Manager & the President &/or the Manufacturing Mngr.
• Create & Maintain Visual Boards for each of their respective departments.
• Establish, Maintain, and Lead Continuous Improvement Projects for each of their respective departments.
• Work with Human Resources to establish and maintain a monthly training session regarding cross training, quality, safety, special projects, etc.
• Ensure all Processes & work instructions for their respective departments are updated.
• Work w/ Engineering & Quality Manager to solve any & all quality issues.
• Follow-up on and close any pending Preventive and Corrective Action requests that are applicable to their respective departments.
• Consult with other Manufacturing Supervisors, as needed, to increase productivity in Manufacturing Department.
• Review work orders/tickets for errors.
• Attend D  (Daily Business Review) Meetings.
• Track inventory.
• Work with HR Manager and/or President to address personnel issues.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Manager and/or President.
• Verify Quality Control tests throughout respective Departments (TTR, Paint mil thickness, other tests as apply to specific Departments).
• Manage time and attendance for Manufacturing Team and report information to HR Manager and President in a timely manner.

Requirements

Competencies

• Understands that Top 5 Priorities are:
• Cross Training
• Highest Quality To Our Customers
• Shortest Lead Time to Our Customers
• Best On-Time Delivery To Our Customers
• Top Notch 5S in each department (Clean, Organized, Neat, Straight, Shine, etc.,)
• Each Supervisor Must Be Accountable to the Top 5 Priorities
• Each Supervisor Must Have Leadership Traits & Ownership of their respective Teams.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Problem Solving/Analysis for their respective departments.
• Results-Driven.
• Technical Capacity.
• Customer-Driven.
• Believes in Over Communication rather under communication.

Supervisory Responsibility

Could lead any of the following Teams:
Welding, Buffing, Core & Coil Assembly, Winding, Lacing, Tanking, Testing, Paint – Primer, Paint – Final, Final Finish.

Environment/Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the Office and Factory Floor.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm. However, as with any Supervisor Leadership position, days may start sooner than 6am and may last longer than 2:30pm. Also, it should be known, that if a Department does not meet their schedule during the Mon-Fri…