Overview:

Manufacturing Supervisor – 3rd Shift– 9:30pm to 7:00am SUNDAY - THURSDAY MANDATORY

SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED

THIS POSITION PAYS UP TO $68K BASED ON EXPERIENCE

Summary:

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for leading their department, ensuring the daily production schedule is met, team members are working safely and following policies, and fostering a continuous improvement mindset/environment. They will also be developing Team Leads and associates to improve their manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Drive day-to-day department activities to meet daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly expectations. Lead daily operations and continuous improvement efforts which include but are not limited to safety, quality, production, on-time delivery, and inventory improvements.

• Effectively communicate with entire team on expectations, schedule, production requirements, safety concerns and other applicable information for team members.

• Set daily team goals and communicate to team leads the expectations for the day. May included assigning team members to workstations and directing the work of subordinates.

• Monitor the hour-by-hour production of the team to ensure daily production goals are met and corrective actions are implemented if required.

• Measure, communicate and improve group performance statistics and act as an agent to support improvement activities that achieve established improvement goals.

• Supports and oversees departmental safety and ensures compliance with corporate and facility safety policies.

• Establish manufacturing priorities and coordinate activities with management and other plant supervisors.

• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

• Observe work and monitor other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.

• Support new employees and cross training on equipment with Team Lead(s) to ensure departmental flexibility and growth.

• Monitors the condition of the work area regarding organization, cleanliness, and 5S+1

• Reduce operational costs, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvement efforts.

• Promote a team environment and develop team members to support an autonomous environment.

• Counsel employees on behavior/performance/attendance issues and initiates disciplinary actions if required.

• Engage in managerial meetings to review daily production results & troubleshoot labor, quality, and safety discrepancies.

• Leads by example to encourage desired performance and overall growth of the team.

• Additional duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• High School diploma or GED

• 5 years of progressive production experience in a manufacturing environment

• Lean Six-Sigma experience preferred.

• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct subordinates as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and verbal/written communication skills.

• Able to lead a diverse group of employees.

• Ability to give on-the-job training to new employees.

• Effectively manage time, prioritize duties and delegate as needed.

• Knowledge in safe operations of power tools, equipment, and other manufacturing tools/equipment.

• Ability to be a leader in a team-oriented environment.

• Desire to continually develop personnel by cross training on all aspects of the manufacturing process.

• Able to understand and comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office and timekeeping software.

• Excellent Dependability

GDI is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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