JOB SUMMARY:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing a manufacturing department or production line, including directing the activities of workers, monitoring departmental headcount, and ensuring product meets quality and on-time delivery requirements. Leads and encourages a collaborative team environment dedicated to meeting departmental goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Direct the work of department employees and leaders to meet quality and on-time delivery requirements; address production challenges and communicate to appropriate individuals.
•Partner with production planning to determine department workflow and schedule; forecast human capital and overtime requirements based on expected business.
•Resolve employee personal and performance issues in conjunction with management and Human Resources, to ensure effective employee relations.
•Provide consistent and timely feedback, coaching and mentoring to employees on development, performance, and conduct
•Monitor, review and approve employee time records in a consistent and timely manner. Analyzes actual throughput vs. expected, notifies Production Control manager of discrepancies, and identifies and appropriately addresses obstacles, such as training needs, in meeting production goals.
•Train and coach employees on department work instructions, processes, procedures, policies, and safety standards, while emulating the same behavior.
•Coach and mentor team leads on leadership skills such as communication, results, accountability, etc.
•Partners with others to drive improvement projects/initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
•Troubleshoots technical problems, calibrates equipment, and coordinates with the Maintenance Department the monitoring of maintenance schedules for preventive maintenance.
•Determines MRO supply needs to keep their area running smoothly and efficiently
•Partners with leaders, manufacturing engineers, and human resources for skills knowledge development of all employees for assigned department.
•Assisting with process Engineering and designing work holding/fixtures for jobs.
•Control and minimize labor overtime.
•Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, researching outside fixtures, equipment, tooling, packaging, and supplies to recommend process improvements.
LEADERSHIP CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Coach and develop team members to reach their full potential
•Motivate and challenge to drive high performance
•Role model and enable development of competencies in others needed to implement STC’s strategy
•Establish and support a safety culture in which all accidents are preventable
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
•3-5 years of production experience, preferably in a managerial or supervisory role
•Technical Degree in manufacturing/production or equivalent work experience
•Strong, clear, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
•Familiarity with the operation of production equipment
•Strong organization skills and the ability to work under pressure
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is normally performed on site at STC’s office in St. Albans, Vermont. Work is generally performed both on the shop floor, which can be noisy and dusty, as well as hot during the summer and in the office. Proper safety equipment is provided by STC where necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work may involve standing and walking for moderate to lengthy periods of time, with some duties performed from a seated position. There is potential for eyestrain from reading detailed materials and computer screen. Deadlines, workloads during peak periods, and changing priorities may cause increased stress levels. The Production Supervisor may be required to bend and/or squat to properly inspect or run equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push hand carts loaded with up to 500 lbs.
Superior Technical Ceramics Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and offers employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.