Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor

Reports to the Manufacturing Assistant Manager. Responsible for directing Production Group Leaders in production processes. Establish and advance Associate skills and teamwork through training and education. Promote Associate relations and satisfactorily resolve Associate performance issues and concerns through good open communications. Implement and advance SRK-OH philosophy and uphold its rules, regulations and policies in a fair and equitable manner. Establish and maintain a stable production process through 5S, standardization, visual control, lean manufacturing and Kaizen to continuously improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity through the use of the CA-PDCA cycle.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise the activities of the assigned departmental Team Leaders
• Direct Team Leaders with respect to production volume, cost, quality, and meeting production schedules and delivery dates
• Stimulate maximum efficiency and productivity of Team Leaders and Associates
• Manage production and schedules using assigned loops and WIP kanbans
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and 5S practices
• Recommend the hiring and releasing of production Associates as required to maintain production schedules
• Assure that machinery, equipment, and facilities are properly maintained for efficient production
• Schedule overtime, as required
• Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained
• Maintain good Associate relations and adherence to company policy, take proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required, assist Team Leader in handling disciplinary issues
• Keep records of departmental activities, as required
• Assure efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods, and elimination of wasteful practices within the department
• In concert with individual manager, establishes accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for all Associates
• Responsible for maintaining customer quality requirements
• Associates at all levels must maintain their Roles and Responsibilities as out lined with SRK-OH's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with ISO-9001, ISO-14001, and IATF-16949
• Work with staff to support Kata activities

Other Responsibilities and Job Information:

• Coaching and counseling as required
• Maintaining and adhering to KANBAN systems
• Assist in Kaizen activities for team members
• Associates at all levels must maintain their Roles and Responsibilities as outlined within SRK-OH's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. These industry standards are necessary to ensure continued Customer Satisfaction in relationship with our philosophy of Continuous Quality Improvement

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree, or equivalent training and/or experience
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience, one of which included leadership activities
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience in automotive component manufacturing
• Knowledge of material handling principles and equipment; parts manufacturing equipment and processes; automated and manual assembly processes; time and motion studies; tooling, jig and fixture design; engineering mechanics, drafting, heat transfer, electrics and electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics; control system principles and equipment, and statistical process control.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office