Position Summary

Supervising, scheduling, coordinating, and executing daily tasks of people and machines in line with the production schedule for second shift. Daily tasks may include ensuring safety, quality, delivery, scrap reporting, inventory management, and mentoring of team leaders. The production supervisor is also the head of their respective first-response team, managing safety and accidents, and reviewing all hazardous material requirements and practices. Enforce all facility rules for production employees on the site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Maintain departmental day-to-day production activities of employees, monitor and prioritize workflow and schedules for third shift.
• Supervise production staff and give technical direction.
• Ensure product is in compliance with customer standards and ensure fulfillment goals.
• Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance by working closely with Maintenance Department
• Check production output according to specifications
• Submit reports on performance and progress
• Coordinate and monitor manufacturing projects from initiation through delivery
• Identifies and allocates project resources
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations, taking prompt corrective action concerning potential safety hazards and ensuring that all required training is completed in a timely manner
• Actively participate in the plant Safety Committee
• Assist in hiring, training, and reviewing performance of staff
• Participate in determining and overseeing continuous improvement activities for the department, ensuring LEAP principles (Lean) are implemented in order to improve the performance of the work cells
• Resolve issues and contributes to the business unit/area development
• Monitor and maintain department productivity and budgets
• Enforce all company policies and procedures and complete administrative tasks associated with the supervision of people and manufacturing processes
• Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Makes employment decisions. Resolve employee issues throughproblem resolution
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned, instructed, or directed

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension; selects and uses appropriate communication methods
• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently
• Safety and Security – Observes and ensures safety and security procedures

Core Competencies

Communication

Able to communicate (verbal and written), present information, negotiate when necessary, convey and share information, listen carefully, and good interpersonal skills with all levels of staff, vendors, customers, and the general public.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Critically assess established methods, challenges the status quo
• Develops better, faster, and less expensive ways to do things
• Demonstrates a creative mindset and innovative thinking

Customer Focus

• Meets commitments made to customers (internal and external)
• Presents a positive manner with internal and external customers
• Pays close attention to details, follows instructions, responds to direction

Role Model/Leads by Example

• Supports the decisions of management even when they differ from his/her own
• Accepts feedback and demonstrates commitment
• Interacts with coworkers, management, and customers with respect
• Observes and practices proper HSE safety and security procedures at all times; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly

Teamwork

• Encourages involvement of all team members, fosters diversity, and work collaboratively with others

Leadership

• Demonstrates leadership by setting clear expectations and accountabilities for high performance
• Deals with conflict and feedback in an appropriate, timely, and constructive manner

Personal Commitment

• Good judgement, focused, demonstrates a sense of urgency, initiative, self-motivated, work independently, and maintains confidentiality

Result Oriented

• Good organizational and prioritization skills to meet deadlines under a tight schedule
• Places high priority on attaining results and demonstrates attention to cost controls

People Development

• Actively trains, coaches, mentors, and develops others
• Encourages continuous learning and skill development
• Technical/functional excellence
• Possesses an in-depth knowledge and skill in technical/functional competency
• Maintains skill development and continuous learning in specialty areas and industry practices

Supervisory Direct Reports

Yes

Travel

5%

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work 3rd shift.
• Knowledge and experience with precision hi-speed machining such as vision based automated sort equipment and robotics.
• Experience with IATF 16949 and automotive Tier 2 environment.
• Experience in LEAN manufacturing initiatives.
• Experience in establishing and following safety guidelines.
• Broad knowledge of machining practices and manufacturing processes.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team facilitation, experience utilizing structured problem-solving methods and solid conflict management ability.
• Experience optimizing processes and achieving on-going cost reductions.
• Proficient PC skills in a Windows environment and with Plex or other manufacturing ERP system.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Must exercise continuous leadership to focus plant efforts on priorities.
• Must deal with constantly shifting priorities.
• Must be technically proficient to "troubleshoot" mechanical and chemical upsets.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, operations or related field with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience; one of those supervising a staff and overseeing multiple functions in a manufacturing environment.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, schematics, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, blueprints, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels of staff, vendors, senior management, and public groups.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Plex or other manufacturing ERP system
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. This position requires the ability to work independently and use good judgment.

Quality

Recognize quality principles for operating efficiently in daily tasks while adhering to IATF 16949 standards. Participate in audits when necessary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, frequently required to talk and hear, sit/stand for eight (8) hours. Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel or crouch. Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds when needed.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise Grade in the manufacturing area is usually very loud.

Additional Notes

LISI Automotive Hi Vol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of LISI Automotive Hi Vol are employed on an at-will basis.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

You should be proficient in:

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Scheduling Experience
• High-level Operations Analysis
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• ISO 14001 Certification Experience

Salary info:

$65000 - $85000 / hr