Production Supervisor - WTC Night Shift

AFL manufactures industryleading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $2B in revenue and employ approximately 9000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

AFL is seeking a Production Supervisor for a full time opportunity in Duncan SC. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for supervising a team of manufacturing associates on multiple shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing operation. The Supervisor will report to the Production Manager and will be responsible for managing all production processes from raw materials to finished wire and cable.

What We Offer:

• Flexible time off policy
• 8 Shift Premium for Night Shift
• 401K Company match (up to 4 dollar for dollar)
• Professional development training and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical dental vision and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

Responsibilities:

• Supervise monitor and mentor machine operators to meet established safety quality production and delivery goals.
• Develop a rapport with each operator through daily interactions that build trust and promote open lines of communication.
• Facilitate teamwork between and within process work cells while fairly applying policies and procedures in the workplace.
• Provide leadership through tactical decision making. This includes responding in a timely manner to staffing shortages material outages maintenance issues and other unplanned downtime in order to maintain stable operations.
• Demonstrate strong and consistent support for workplace safety. Set the example by supporting initiatives actively engaging every operator in AFLs safety culture and exceeding Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) objectives.
• Track monitor and share team and individual operator performance metrics. Identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Execute sustainable action to accelerate progress and close deficiencies.
• Be a champion for lean manufacturing principles to reduce flowtime improve operational efficiency and manage costs. This includes the application of 5S conducting kaizens to reduce changeovers maintaining a flexible workforce and other lean techniques.

Requirements & Skills:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong math and problem solving skills.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing related problems and rationalize decisions.
• Able to spend considerable time on the shop floor overseeing operations.
• Able to support weekend and night shift operations.
• Professional supervisor training in areas such as leadership motivation conflict resolution time management and employment compliance a plus

Required Experience:

Manager