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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Summary/Objective
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the operation of the various departments within the VanTran Business, such as Welding, Buffing, Core & Coil Assembly, Winding, Lacing, Tanking, Testing, Paint - Primer, Paint - Final, Final Finish.
Essential Functions
- Daily On-Site Attendance.
- Conduct Daily Safety & 5S Walk-Thru of factory to ensure compliance and cleanliness.
- Ensure that the Processes for their respective departments are accurate.
- Ensure that their Team Players who report into them are accurately filling-out all of the Transformer Inspection Reports on-time & accurately.
- Ensure continual quality improvement for each of their respective departments.
- Drive continuous improvement in regards to 5S for each of their respective departments.
- Coordinate job assignments and Cross Training between and within departments.
- Establish, Maintain, and Lead 5S Programs for each of their respective departments.
- Establish at least two (2) Key Performance Indicators for each of their respective departments with assistance from the Quality Manager & the President &/or the Manufacturing Mngr.
- Create & Maintain Visual Boards for each of their respective departments.
- Establish, Maintain, and Lead Continuous Improvement Projects for each of their respective departments.
- Work with Human Resources to establish and maintain a monthly training session regarding cross training, quality, safety, special projects, etc.
- Ensure all Processes & work instructions for their respective departments are updated.
- Work w/ Engineering & Quality Manager to solve any & all quality issues.
- Follow-up on and close any pending Preventive and Corrective Action requests that are applicable to their respective departments.
- Consult with other Manufacturing Supervisors, as needed, to increase productivity in Manufacturing Department.
- Review work orders/tickets for errors.
- Verify Quality Control tests throughout respective Departments (TTR, Paint mil thickness, other tests as apply to specific Departments).
- Manage time and attendance for Manufacturing Team.
Requirements
Environment/Physical Requirements
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department in the Office and Factory Floor.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 12pm-8:30pm. However, as with any Supervisor Leadership position, days may start sooner than 12pm and may last longer than 8:30pm. Also, it should be known, that if a Department does not meet their schedule during the Mon-Fri period, then most likely weekends will be involved, if need be.
Travel
Travel is very rare, unless the need arises to fix a customer problem in the field.
Education and Experience
- High School diploma required.
- 3+ years' Supervisor or Team Lead equivalent experience required.