Supervisor, Production
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Job Location:
Niagara Falls, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Summary
At HWI our supervisors are an integral part of our operations role will lead the press department operators in our efforts to make quality product in a safe manner while exceeding the quality and deliver standards expected by our and leadership skills are key as this role interfaces with a wide variety of leaders and team members across the plant to achieve our collective goals.
Responsibilities
- Leading and organizing shift activities to maximize productivity of the line including incorporating key communication meetings preventative maintenance training and feedback to the team. Managing all aspects of their team including payroll approval vacation approval performance management communication and coaching and feedback as required.
- Audits and observes to ensure our product meets or exceeds quality standards. Owns Quality Control compliance for their assigned working area.
- Analyzing equipment operations performance and problems and secures resources to ensure issues are resolved quickly and properly. Partnering with maintenance to solve equipment changes and problems.
- Calculating and reporting of production key performance indicators and deliverables for their team. Actively participates in report out and production meetings.
Actively demonstrating and promoting safety and a safe work environment and holds their team accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.
Requirements
- Requires a high school diploma B.S. Degree in Operations Business Supply Chain preferred
- Requires computer operation skills including MSOffice and Oracle ERP accounting system
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Experience in working towards Lean production
- Previous experience in a refractor operation of similar manufacturing environment preferred
Requires knowledge of hydraulic equipment
- Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time standing sitting talking and hearing and using hands/fingers to handle and/or feel; and less than 1/3 of time walking.
- Lifting: Requires lifting up to 50 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
- Vision: Requires accurate close distant color and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to focus.
- Environment: Requires more than 2/3 of time in a factory setting.
- Noise: Requires working in factory conditions.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Food Industry
- Lean
- Packaging
- 5S
- Computer Literacy
- Food Processing
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
HWI, a member of Calderys HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually ever ... View more
