Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Summary

We are seeking a Production Supervisor for our Ladysmith, WI location who will provide Supervision on 2nd shift to a team of about 15-20 employees.

You will oversee our Molding department and will report to the Production Manager.

You will direct the development and implementation of production goals in safety, quality, customer delivery, and financial improvement. Developing capacity plans and output forecasts based upon complex customer demand trends and variable labor content per production order is critical to the role. Developing and implementing resource planning in a high product mix, highly flexible and customized manufacturing process while selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production team is required.

This work consists of planning and administering operating policies, procedures, and practices that foster employee engagement in a continuous improvement-driven work environment.

Schedule: This is a MON - FRI, 3:00pm-11:00pm shift. 2nd Shift.

Your Responsibilities:

• Supervise 15-20 employees across multiple work shifts.

• Maintain and enforce safe work practices.

• Select and hire employees and provide ongoing performance monitoring. Establish and maintain employee training and development programs and schedules.

• Implement company policies and procedures concerning disciplinary policies.

• Perform resource planning requirements and scheduling of work hours and time off requests.

• Communicate daily production requirements and set targets based on capacity.

• Plan and coordinate production order transitions between shifts and between manufacturing departments.

• Communicate production order status and results at frequent intervals. Communicate and resolve production issues.

• Lead continuous improvement projects, i.e. Kaizen events.

• Understand and maintain complex manufacturing order management systems.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop a motivated employee base on both rewards and recognition linked to accomplishments.

• Create and maintain a culture of mutual respect and integrity at all levels. Continue an environment of open and honest communication.

• Present operational metrics during regular order status reviews.

• Calculate labor efficiency, utilization, and productivity.

• Analyze manufacturing labor times for variance and overall reduction opportunities.

• Analyze daily backlogs and calculate required capacity to manage order lead times.

• Develop resource plans based on individual work cell order demand rates. Understand operating budgetary controls.

• Apply procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures may include but are not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent professional experience.

• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 2+ years of experience in a Manufacturing or Production environment. Previous Manufacturing Supervision experience is a major plus.

• Experience in an electromechanical manufacturing and built-to-order environment.

• Customer service or technical support involvement.

• Experience with, and knowledge of SAP business system.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

To learn more about how we are bringing The Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, please visit our website at www.rockwellautomation.com.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401k

• Paid Time off

• Parental and Caregiver Leave

• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Production Optimization
• Workers’ Compensation
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Crane Operation
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management & Control
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• ISO 14001 Certification Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP Software