Team Supervisor

Leadership & Workforce Management

• Supervise coach and evaluate Operators IIV fostering a culture of safety quality and accountability.
• Assign daily tasks balance staffing across workstations and manage shift scheduling.
• Conduct training and onboarding for new operators; coordinate skills development for all levels.
• Provide real-time performance feedback and participate in formal performance reviews.

Production Oversight

• Ensure production plans work orders and schedules are executed efficiently to meet output targets.
• Monitor machine load workflow and operator utilization; adjust assignments as needed.
• Provide hands-on assistance with complex operations setups or troubleshooting when required.
• Coordinate with logistics for materials availability and inventory accuracy.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all plant safety rules PPE requirements and safe handling of rare earth materials powders and magnets.
• Conduct daily safety huddles and ensure adherence to LOTO chemical handling and equipment safety procedures.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions in partnership with EHS.
• Ensure processes comply with ISO/AS quality and environmental standards.

Quality & Process Control

• Monitor in-process inspections quality checks and SPC data to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Review and verify production documentation batch records and traceability logs.
• Respond to quality deviations containment actions and root-cause investigations.
• Support engineering and quality teams with trials first-article builds and process qualifications.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies; drive improvement using Lean Six Sigma or TPM tools.
• Lead 5S initiatives and maintain workplace organization.
• Recommend process equipment or workflow enhancements based on production data and operator feedback.
• Support the deployment of new equipment tooling and technologies.

Administrative & Reporting

• Maintain accurate production records downtime logs and shift reports.
• Track KPI performance including yield throughput scrap and OEE.
• Report staffing issues training needs and equipment concerns to management.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to support plant-wide initiatives.

Knowledge Skills &Abilities:

Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop diverse operator teams.

Solid understanding of rare earth magnet manufacturing processes (powder handling pressing sintering machining coating).

Skilled in problem-solving troubleshooting and decision-making in fast-paced environments.

Proven ability to manage workflow prioritize tasks and maintain high standards of quality and safety.

Proficient with manufacturing documentation ERP systems SPC tools and basic Microsoft Office applications.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience Level: 5 years manufacturing experience along with 2 years in a leadership or Operator 3 role

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to walk stand move sit carry bend kneel reach push pull lift use hands and fingers handle or feel and talk and hear. May be required to lift and move boxes or packages not exceeding 40 pounds in weight. Some work stress inherent to the position and extended work hours may be required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills required of personnel so classified. The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate

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Required Experience:

Manager