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POSITION TITLE: Value Stream Supervisor
REPORTING TO: Value Stream Manager
LOCATION: Benton Harbor MI
Who is GAST Manufacturing
As a business unit of IDEX Corporation GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing healthcare and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our team.
Scope of Role:
Responsible for the supervising and sustaining assigned value streams. Demonstrated success in applying basics of Lean: Single piece flow setup time reduction inventory reduction 5S etc. Will supervise both machining and assembly teams while maintaining positive employee relations team-oriented problem solving and be responsible for administering employee discipline and recognition.
Essential Duties:
Supervises and coordinates the activities of production and workers including coordinating the production schedule
Responsible for Safety and 5S in assigned value stream areas.
Responsible for team building and skill development of the employees in the value stream areas assigned.
Responsible for monitoring each production associates daily attendance for accuracy and approval.
Provides regular feedback and performance management to team administers correction when necessary
Daily Value Stream Walk:
Looking for proper flow disruptions to flow (identify on issue board) and adherence to standard work instructions.
Coaching employees defect data collection and talking with operators about disruptions and ideas on continuous improvements.
Improve key metrics : Safety Quality OTD Schedule Attainment Units Per Man Hour and Productivity
Manage Value Stream Board ensure processes are implemented and followed.
Works with other value stream owners and managers to develop and administer consistent departmental and corporate policies.
Write and conduct develop plans for employees within value stream.
Measures of Performance:
Creates and sustains training and implements rotation of employees for cross training and career development.
Improves On Time Delivery by managing staffing and increased units per hour
Improves 6S audit scores
Increase Employee Engagement survey results by 5% from previous year
Key Competencies:
Demonstrates experience and knowledge in the manufacturing and/or industrial industry
Self-starter maintains high ethical standards
Ability to work well with others
Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints
Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask as needed
Exceptional analytical interpersonal skills
Ability to operate computers and proficient in MSOffice applications
Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement
Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communications
Capable of following verbal and written instructions
Ability to learn understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts.
Possess organization skills
Education and Experience Requirements or Equivalencies:
Bachelors Degree in Business Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering and or equivalent experience with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in supervision OR
Associates Degree in Business or Engineering with at least three (3) years demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support OR
At least five (5) years demonstrated success in manufacturing supervision OR
At least five (5) years GAST Product experience with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in supervision OR
At least 10 years of experience directly supervising a team in any industry.
Demonstrates knowledge of Lean processes tools and one piece flow preferred.
Demonstrates knowledge of manufacturing processes preferred.
Working Conditions:
Must have the ability to work varying shifts including weekends.
Possesses technical aptitude and mental/physical/visual acuity.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to life 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Corporate Training:
Environmental Health & Safety
Code of Conduct
Quality Systems
Anti- Harassment
*Persons occupying this position will be expected to sign an Employee Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement.
GAST Manufacturing a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people our culture and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time