Production Supervisor (DC)
Hendrickson

Position Purpose:

Supervise hourly employees to achieve established customer service goals, productivity levels, safety requirements, product quality standards and good housekeeping goals. Ensure and promote safety, success, teamwork, and quality in the work environment. Identify problems and develop plans to continuously improve uses/processes of material, machines, and employee resources. Execution of MOS system on shop floor.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and conduct daily shift meetings to keep employees aware of production levels, delivery performance, quality, overtime, upcoming events, etc. Track attendance, schedule vacations, ensures compliance to the employee handbook etc. Provide leadership and the discipline to assure a consistent application of the company rules and procedures. Schedule overtime of hourly personnel as required per guidelines.

• Manage daily staffing and output levels to meet or exceed planned productivity levels. Motivate, provide clear direction and set expectations for hourly personnel.

• Ensure that all hourly personnel have the training and cross training needed, tools required and are held accountable to set expectations. Coach team members in the areas of productivity, code of conduct, teamwork QPDS and provide any other assistance deemed necessary to meet the manufacturing team objectives.

• Manage the production of parts to meet or exceed production schedules and customer/design specification to be at or below planned customer concern and scraps levels. Participate in problem solving teams, utilizing 8D methodologies, to identify root cause and corrective actions to correct quality related issues, ensure any resulting corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

• Participate in production planning, quality system development, hourly training, development and implementation of new systems.

• Ensure employee safety by ensuring all safety devices are in use and the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn at all times. Report all accident/near misses to the operations manager and safety manager within 24 hours. Assist with implementing and sustaining corrective actions. Ensure associates within a specific production area attend all safety related training events.

• Support continuous improvement efforts within a specific production area. Maintain 5S, TPM initiatives within production area responsibilities. Continually search for process improvements to improve Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Safety and Cost Metrics. Apply Lean concepts to improve production and participate in Manufacturing Excellence initiatives.

Education and Training

Required: Academic: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred: Academic: BA/BS Degree or Associates degree Major: Business Management or Engineering or the equivalent in practical experience and/or specialized training

Minimum Qualifications

Number of years required: 1 yr. Leadership/Supervisory role Preferred Experience: 1-3 years of supervisor experience, machining & rubber molding experience preferred. Previous job experience required: Manufacturing and Supervisory experience, Familiarity with Quality systems and processes, Lean Manufacturing, Knowledge of OSHA and other safety regulations. Equipment: Good Computer skills, Microsoft applications, Project Management skills

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 2300016F