Production Supervisor

Position Summary Position Summary: Advocate and support the Corporate WIN Strategy by managing and improving the quality, cost, delivery, morale and safety of a production area. Scope/Supervision and Interaction Has Direct Reports Supervisory responsibility includes, but is not limited to, training and developing subordinates, delegating work assignments, writing and conducting performance appraisals, coaching and counseling employees, and administering disciplinary procedures up to and including employee corrective coachings. Will interact with employees at all levels of the organization, customers, and outside contacts. Essential Functions Supervise and direct work activity of Leads in assigned area. Distribute workload appropriately. Motivate and empower subordinates. Develop subordinates including, but not limited to, constructing and executing development plans. Work with team members to identify continuous improvement opportunities. Constantly identify and eliminate waste in assigned departments. Champion Lean Kaizen events to identify cost and time savings. Participate in cost-reduction programs. Coordinate new product launches with Engineering. Will lead and support a High Performance Team culture. Ensure quality standards are met that emphasize and focus on continuous improvement in an effort to improve manufacturing capability and reduce rework and scrap. Contain source of quality issues. Communicate with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships. Coordinate corrective action activities. Perform capacity analysis using build plans. Determine staffing requirements for the assigned production area. Ensure that departmental productivity targets are met to meet customer requirements. Troubleshoot scheduling and material issues. Develop and deploy standard work and work instructions of assigned department(s). Ensure process stability through following standardized work. Promote and enforce compliance of safety policies and procedures. Conduct safety investigations and audits. HEAT forms and 8D completion required to address and reduce scrap. Qualifications, Skills & Experience Bachelors Degree is preferred. 2-3 years previous supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Must have demonstrated leadership abilities. Proficient computer skills. Must have ability to effectively work with people in a team environment and at various levels of the organization. Must possess strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Equal Employment Opportunity Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor) If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to the Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission #J-18808-Ljbffr