Manufacturing Supervisor

Job TitleEssential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Directs the activities of a recognized manufacturing department.Operates from a wide scope of responsibility to maintain production schedules and to ensure quality standards are adhered to by group.Plans work, makes assignments and trains new employees.Administers company policies for assigned department.Assesses and troubleshoots machine problems.Communicates with all levels of management, including Japanese staff.Presents materials/information to groups.Conducts root cause analysis of customer problems and defect reduction.Documents departmental productivity and defects, and takes corrective action when needed.Motivates employees and resolves conflict.Evaluates employees' performance.Aids in continuous improvement processes.Oversees trials of new parts.Assists manager as necessary to accomplish all goals and missions of the department.Coaches and counsels team members on various aspects of their duties.Issues corrective action (discipline) to employees as appropriate.Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Education and/or experience includes an associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language skills include the ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.Mathematical skills include the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Reasoning ability includes the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Other skills and abilities include good communication skills, both verbal and written, to all levels of management.Physical demands include the ability to walk, stand, talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.Work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and usually loud noise.Equal opportunity employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.