Manufacturing Supervisor Split Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor

The manufacturing supervisor oversees the daily operations of the team, ensuring that all processes run smoothly and efficiently. Manage quality, scrap, efficiency and adherence to schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize machine processes to ensure the highest quality production and minimal downtime.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization and implement effective solutions.
• Ensuring all team members follow job instructions (JI's) and are trained on job expectations.
• Providing strong team leadership by conducting daily meetings and assigning tasks.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineers, Techs etc. to resolve any production issues and ensure parts meet quality standards
• Investigate and take appropriate action when a deviation occurs, i.e. a part is out of spec, scrap increases, efficiency rates drop, and production issues arise.
• Ensure proper function and safety of machines.
• Continual monitoring and reporting.
• Lead investigations of all safety incidents during shifts.
• Address complaints, resolve problems, and conduct disciplinary discussions as necessary.
• Ensure all team members contribute equally, effectively, and remain productive.
• Responsible to follow and enforce all Vaupell policies, standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited institution (preferred)
• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 2 years' supervisory experience (required)
• Minimum of 4 years' experience working in Manufacturing (required)
• Demonstrated team leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage, motivate, and inspire a diverse team.
• Established experience monitoring, measuring and reducing scrap rates.
• Prior strong focus on continuous improvement or lean processes.
• Experience on ERP systems and MS Office
• Experience in quality control within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Problem solving and adaptability skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.

Candidates must be a "US Person" (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)

Environmental Condition

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

Required physical skills and abilities (see below)

• A = 20% or less of work time
• B= 20 to 60% of work time
• C = 60% or more of work time
• Blank = Not applicable

Standing - C - Bending at waist - B

Walking - C - Reaching below shoulder level - B

Sitting - A - Reaching above shoulder level - B

Lifting under 25 lbs. - B - Grasping - C

Lifting 25 to 50 lbs. - A - Handling - C

Lifting over 50 lbs. - Finger Dexterity - C

Carrying under 25 lbs. - B - Feeling - C

Carrying 25 to 50 lbs. - A - Eye-Hand coordination - C

Carrying over 50 lbs. - Eye-Hand-Foot coordination - B

Pushing under 25 lbs. - B - Hearing, ordinary - C

Pushing 25 to 50 lbs. - A - Hearing, other (explain below)

Pushing over 50 lbs. - Seeing – near vision acuity - C

Climbing stairs - A - Seeing – far vision acuity - C

Climbing ladders - A - Depth perception - C

Balancing - A - Color perception - C

Kneeling - A - Keyboarding - C

Crawling - A - Pulling - A

Turning/twisting - B - Other

Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of any position at any time.

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity/national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or disability status.