Supervisor, Endelig Samling (Tredje Skift)

Job Description

The Supervisor Final Assembly (FA) will be directly responsible for running the daily operation during the third shift. This will include driving consistency among the shifts with other supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility for the Final Assembly 2cnd shift operations including production and the production staff.
• Ensures accurate record keeping on 2cnd shift, including employee timekeeping and essential production records.
• Prioritizes production schedules for 2cnd shift, including manpower requirements, product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Implements technical changes and process improvements, as needed.
• Makes budgetary recommendations and is responsible for controlling capital expenditures, expenses and direct/indirect labor cost.
• Drives production integration and documentation of changes in product/ technology.
• Identifies, quantifies and implements process improvement opportunities.
• Participates and may lead integrated product teams focused on promoting product design changes to enhance manufacturing capability.
• Participates and may lead new product introduction teams and coordinate the commissioning of next generation product lines.
• Participates and may lead integrated value stream teams focused on sustaining and continuously improving quality.
• Responsible for preparing financial reviews and cost analyses.
• Responsible for overall staffing and performance of production operators on 2cnd shift.
• Contributes to the planning of department capital, salary and overhead.
• Contributes to the planning of annual business milestones and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred. HS diploma (or equivalent) and 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree will be considered.

Experience & Skills: Minimum 2 years of experience in a production management role. Experience in a high volume production, automated equipment environment is a plus.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced, cross functional, team oriented work environment
• Ability to lead a multi-functional product teams a plus.
• Experience participating in and providing input to a product design review process
• Experience with coordinating root cause analysis teams utilizing industry recognized problem solving disciplines and working knowledge of root cause techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Must be customer-centric to both internal and external customers
• Proven ability to manage a team effectively with a strong orientation to developing and growing talent.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and experience leveraging Lean tools strongly desired
• Experience with implementation and monitoring of Statistical Process Control systems and ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference strongly desired
• Must have a 'hands-on' approach to learning and understanding the process steps in the department in order to quickly identify known or suspect quality issues and root causes.
• Proven track record of leading and driving change.
• Must be able to plan projects and track production utilizing project management software (preferably Microsoft Project).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience with Access is a plus

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Able to move effectively and timely in and around 70,000+ square foot cement floored manufacturing facility
• Able to move effectively and timely between external office buildings
• Be able and willing to wear required personal protective equipment as designated such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and other PPE as required
• Must be able to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Ability to travel to vendor locations as required
• Must be willing and able to work periods of extended shifts, typically but not limited to 10 hours in duration during critical work evolutions.
• Occasional work in a lift truck to heights of up to 30 feet above the ground may be required.