NC PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR II - FINISHING

Job Description

Job Description

This leadership role is pivotal in overseeing safe manufacturing finish processes, attaining excellence in product quality, meeting production & shipping goals and providing servant leadership to the finishing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing leadership experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to build and develop a strong team in a fast-paced environment. Prior wood finishing experience is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor operators to ensure all safety policies and procedures are being met for finishing room and processes.
• Monitor quality of work performed by operators and take action if defective rate goes up.
• Monitor employee production and attendance reports to ensure performance and attendance standards are being met and take appropriate action as necessary.
• Monitor daily work schedules and assign tasks to ensure customer expectations are being met and make adjustments as necessary to include overtime.
• Communicate production and management objectives, technical problems and personnel issues to all shifts.
• Communicate technical problems and make recommendations for their resolution to the engineering staff.
• Identify root cause of defects using root cause analysis and problem solving tools to include 5 Whys
• Suggest permanent corrective action for quality issues and make recommendations to process repairs to Quality Control or Engineering.
• Review department staffing and make personnel decisions on staffing to include, employee promotions as well as interview and hire new employees.
• Complete annual performance appraisals and review with employees.
• Develop ongoing performance coaching for staff; recommend disciplinary action if needed and record in personnel file.
• Train Leads and employees.
• Consult with vendors on tooling, machinery and miscellaneous supplies in order to maintain relationships and answer questions.
• Attend outside meetings, seminars and trade shows to stay current with industry information.
• Ensure SQDCP boards are up to date and is used to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure solvent reclaiming is taking place and appropriate documentation.
• Ensure area of responsibility is cleaned daily and practice 5S program.
• Order department supplies to include preparing purchase order requisitions.
• Oversees proper labeling and condition of hazardous waste containers.
• Oversees and inspects hazardous waste storage area.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment, with at least 1-2 years formal supervisory experience.
• LEAN manufacturing experience.
• Ability to become medically certified to use N95 respirator
• Strong in MS Excel
• Finishing experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of 5S.
• Strong Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis Skills

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Hiring range: $55,082 - $72,479/ year.

Salary commensurate with experience.