Production Supervisor (3rd shift)

Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)Brooks Instrument, an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a Production Supervisor (3rd shift) position that will be based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, Malaysia, and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments.Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world's leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees. These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW's global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.Basic FunctionThe Production Supervisor would provide oversight and leadership to second shift production employees to ensure compliance with all safety, quality, production, and housekeeping standards. This position would utilize the ITW toolbox to improve delivery, productivity, inventory, and overhead.Hours of 3rd shift: 11:00pm - 7:30am Sunday through ThursdayEssential Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvide a healthy and safe work environment for all production personnel.Learn and evaluate current production and support operations to identify areas for improvement.Revise and enhance standards, processes, workflows, and methods to increase productivity.Implement, monitor, and report on crucial manufacturing and operational metrics.Lead, develop, and motivate operations personnel to provide a safe and productive environment.Drive daily Gemba activities and ensure actions are taken to address operational performance issues.Interact with department members and colleagues in other departments to provide direction and resolve problems.Facilitate communication and scheduling between 1st and 2nd shifts to maintain overall team production goals.Support daily production requirements for each cell by maintaining production schedules based on customer-requested delivery.Supervise all personnel and operations on the shift.Ensure the team understands ITW toolbox practices and implements them within the operating unit.Provide direction and training to staff to continuously improve the systems and processes used to fulfill customer orders.Promote and support 5S discipline and visual management tools throughout Manufacturing.Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment.Train, upgrade, and evaluate employees on their specific duties.Ensure conformance to the requirements of the Brooks Quality system.Assist customers and Sales Representatives with complaints or problem resolution using the formal customer complaint process when appropriate.Organize work for smooth operations.Ensure established policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are communicated and followed.Accurately follow inventory processes.Ensure that appropriately qualified staff are in place within the team for efficient and high-performance operation to customer requirements.Coach, mentor, and develop talent within Brooks.Education and Experience3+ years of related supervisory experience in a production setting required.Demonstrated working knowledge and experience implementing lean manufacturing technologies preferred.Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is required.Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:Health and dental insuranceCompany Paid Life InsuranceShort and Long Term Disability401K plan with generous company matchVacation, personal days and holidaysContinuing education reimbursement programFlexible spending accountsThe opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers' needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.