2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

Manufacturing Supervisor

Large forging company with the best benefits and employee appreciation! You must have CNC experience for this role. The Manufacturing Supervisor ensures throughput targets are achieved in a safe, timely, quality, cost efficient and productive manner. Manages production schedules to fulfill orders; is accountable for the achievement of area performance objectives, product quality and variable costs; ensures employees are accurately trained, assigned specific duties, coached, disciplined, and rewarded; and always optimizes equipment availability, cycle times, and overall continual improvement.

• Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to the area to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety, quality and throughput targets.
• Review and plan for daily/ weekly/ quarterly labor, equipment, and supply requirements to achieve the departmental throughput while meeting and exceeding the productivity targets.
• Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis.
• Ensure employees are trained on production procedures and practices
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning, assigning & directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing complaints & resolving problems.
• Review variable costs, productivity, earned standard hours and throughput daily and implements effective corrective actions when targets are not achieved
• Manage the activities of employees on continuous improvement projects
• Support and improve upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.
• Manage preventative maintenance performed by production employees.
• Provide manufacturing expertise if and when problems arise.
• Stay abreast of technological advancements and process improvements, which may impact production.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years Manufacturing experience (aerospace, forging, machining backgrounds preferred)
• Supervisory experience leading teams of 20+ people; Performance management skills.
• Analytical skills; Personal accountability; Strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of organization, especially with direct employees.
• Intermediate use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and QAD; other productivity tools.
• Quality focused & production driven.