Unit Supervisor
Unit Supervisor
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Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery heavy equipment forestry machinery diesel engines drivetrains used in heavy equipment and lawn care equipment.
Job Title: Unit Supervisor
Location: Milan IL 61264
Duration: 15 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: 3rd Shift - 8:30 PM-5:00 AM (Sunday to Thursday)
Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future for this position.
Job Descriptions:
- Is responsible for achieving departmental/area goals and objectives.
- Supervises production maintenance and/or warehouse employees in operations or processes requiring semi-skilled to unskilled employees to ensure that the goals of the department and organization are achieved.
- The supervisor is the first- line liaison between the production employees and the management staff and thus also serves the function of representing the companys interests with the shop floor staff.
Duties:
- Supervises and leads the development and execution of departmental plans to achieve objectives in safety quality schedule efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Investigates analyzes and resolves various system part people or process issues to correct deficiencies reduce costs improve processes/performance.
- Administers employee policies practices procedures and work rules appropriate for the unit.
- Monitors individual and line performance and takes corrective action including discipline as needed and responds to complaints to insure the Company and employees adheres to policies practices procedures and work rules.
- Works with Safety Team in meeting company standards and enforces safety regulations to prevent and eliminate injuries.
- Plans for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets.
- Manages and controls costs to stay within the department operating budget targets.
- Establishes employee environment regarding communications feedback and overall guidance.
- Ensures that assigned personnel have appropriate training work instruction and tools to successfully do their job.
- Directs departmental continuous improvement plans and activities.
Summary:
- Operations Supervisor will be responsible for leading the department to execute and achieve the stated metrics.
Must haves:
- Ability to work multiple shifts and work overtime as required including some weekend work
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with both salary and wage personnel
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel Word and Outlook)
- Knowledge of warehouse distribution and material flow processes
What Makes a Candidate Stand Out:
- Experience supervising or leading a team in a union environment
- Working knowledge of the Continuous Improvement Process (CI) and 5S methodology
- Experience with an incentive pay system such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan) and work measurement
- Experience using statistical tools and techniques for quality management
- Knowledge or work experience in project management
- Experience with capacity and manpower planning
Education:
- Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor s degree in (any discipline)
- Or 1 years equivalent work experience
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full-time
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