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Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc
  • West Lafayette, IN
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    1. Actively monitor process indicators to ensure identification, collaboration and effective implementation of necessary actions to achieve department objectives.

    2. Monitor employee performance, regularly provide employee feedback, empower, mentor and coach employees, write and deliver performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals.

    3. Mentor supervisors and align their goals with organizational objectives.

    4. Identify change initiatives and engage employees in positively implementing and communicating change.

    5. Responsible for assessing department training needs, overseeing department training program and driving training initiatives.

    6. Proactively and effectively address personnel issues and settle differences equitably and productively.

    7. Audit department processes, identify and implement action plans to address gaps.

    8. Coordinate and provide input to engineering staff and participate in new product launches.

    9. Justify staffing and capital needs through the collection and reporting of data.

    10. Utilize and teach advanced process improvement techniques and Lean Manufacturing tools to others.

    11. Implement safety initiatives promote safety standards to others

    12. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

    13. Understand. Create. Simplify.

    14. Other duties as assigned.

    Required Qualifications

    6+ years of supervisory experience

    Demonstrated ability to model, mentor and teach SEL Values to others

    Proven ability to communicate professionally, respectfully and openly to a diverse audience.

    Proven ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles as needed.

    Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow for up and downstream departments.

    Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department''s business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)

    Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

    Ability to quickly learn new skills, assume new responsibilities and continuously identify, measure and improve process.

    Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

    Background check results satisfactory to SEL

    Negative drug test result(s)

    Preferred Qualifications

    College degree (BS or BA)

    Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department''s business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)

    Physical Requirements

    None

    Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

    People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

    • We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
    • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
    • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
    • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
    • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

    Communication with Applicants

    We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

    SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWest Lafayette, IN
    IndustryEnergy and Utilities
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded1982
    Websitehttps://selinc.com/

    About Company

    Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories leads the electric power system protection industry in technology, service, and value. We design and manufacture systems, services, and products for protection, monitoring, control, automation and metering of utility and industrial electric power systems worldwide. Not only do we offer, challenge, and reward at our state-of-the-art headquarters in Pullman, Washington but we also provide a quality work environment and progressive benefits. We seek professional, meticulous individuals for our technical team. Learn more about what makes SEL successful by reading our company values.

    An Award Winning Company
    Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets to include international customers and OEM markets.

    SEL earned a spot on the 2012 FORTUNE Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For list. This prestigious ranking celebrates the SEL 100% employee-owned culture as one of the best in the country. SEL has received numerous awards, including the Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State (1999 through 2003, 2010, and 2011), Inc. Magazine's 500│5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies (1990, 1991, 2008, 2010, and 2011), the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Manufacturing, Workplace, and Community Service Award (1998 through 2010), and the Washington State Quality Achievement Award (WSQA).

    In an independent survey conducted by Newton-Evens Research Company, SEL ranks first in seven performance categories including: technology, features, security against hackers, web/internet information ability, technical service and support, price, and relay setting PC software. Since 2006, SEL has also held the elite VPP STAR status certification for outstanding safety and health programs.

    Skills

    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Business Solutionsunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • HCL/Lotus Notesunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Managementunmatched
    • Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Dynamics AXunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Negative Testingunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Reviewsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Flowunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Set Goalsunmatched
    • Simple Queue Service (SQS)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Workplace Issuesunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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