Supervisor, Operations

Position Summary:

We are seeking qualified candidates for a Production Supervisor position.

This position will provide leadership and guidance to our production team. You will lead a production team function by integrating world-class manufacturing and business processes. You must have a proven track record of leading manufacturing teams in high-growth environments.

You excel in interacting with all levels of the organization outside entities and technical personnel (quality engineering technicians etc.) The position is responsible for managing processes and people to meet production quality safety and environmental standards and to meet internal and external customer demand.

Responsibilities:

• Coach and develop all production team members through consistent and effective training and communication.

• Develop administer and coach Standard Work Instructions

• Utilize standardized problem-solving solutions; KIR(A3) 8D 5 Why Fishbone

• Drive 5S procedures with team

• Drive actions to close gaps and meet KPI Metrics utilizing SMED 7 Wastes and other Lean processes.

• Ensures all safety requirements for all processes are being followed.

• Motivate direct align and guide the team for best performance.

• Review and track KPIs such as first pass yield scrap and maintenance costs.

• Identify and recommend value stream process improvements

• Review work orders production specifications technical instructions facility requirements tool requisition equipment and supplies for department.

• Oversight and manage the daily inventory for department supplies.

• Coordinate appropriate staffing with Ops Manager and assist with team resource concerns.

• Update and communicate team metrics to the team.

• Meets all production requirements by pre-planning and follow up on all jobs having work ready for next shift.

• Coordinate with Team Leaders to create plans so teams meet daily targets.

• Monitor attendance training safety and other company policies and procedures.

• Controls man hours including indirect hours overtime and days off to workers. Allocates man-hours vs. job #s.

• Works closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and in throughout the facility.

• And other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or 5 years equivalent experience

• Minimum of 1-2 years of supervisory experience working in a manufacturing/production environment.

• Knowledgeable of safety quality productivity inventory and on-time delivery processes.

• Strong team building decision-making and people management skills.

• Bilingual a plus

Required Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a team of production employees

• Proven success creating a balanced manufacturing environment through understanding of customer demand and production capacity

• Experienced in improving operations within established quality systems

• Demonstrated ability to create an engaging work environment

• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict to a resolution

• Effective skills in managing priorities expectations and accountabilities

• Working experience in attracting and developing people and effectively allocating and utilizing resources

• Professional communication skills

• Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours (nights/weekends)

• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition status with regard to public assistance veteran status citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.) or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.