Production Supervisor

Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for maintaining a safe and productive work environment, following all applicable regulations. Ensure production and quality goals are achieved through teamwork and clear communication. Train and develop operators for success in the above goals and for future opportunities. Create a positive and highly effective working environment based on mutual respect and a shared goal of being the number one supplier to our customers. Establish and maintain a solid working relationship with both internal departments as well as external resources.


Responsibilities:

• Direct and execute the activities of team members engaged in the production or processing of materials, such as Technical Operators and Sr. Technical Operators
• Achieve KPI's: Production Target Qty, OEE, Yield and Project targets
• Manage and enforce safety and other applicable rules and regulations
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activates within or between departments
• Plan and manage established work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production and quality goals
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Make the training plan, schedule and demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new team members, or assign team members to experienced operators for training
• Create, update, and maintain Work Instructions, Work Standards, Troubleshooting Guide, Quality Alerts, Change Order, OPL (One Point Lessons) and Visual Standards
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards
• Confer with management, peers and others to resolve team member's problems, complaints, or grievances
• Interpret and apply company policies and procedures, specifications, blueprints and job orders for team members
• Train and mentor other Supervisors
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  2. Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Quality issue monitoring, root cause finding, corrective action implementation
• Monitor/manage the SPC, RMS system, QMS NCR and verify the flags
• Manage inventory (material, semi-product, product, holding material/product)
• Adhere to company, team and safety rules/requirements at all times, including clean room rules and PPE standards
• Lead/manage/support/develop various Operators and Technicians

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in operations, Management or related field or equivalent, relevant experience

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in complex mechanical assembly, tooling, and manufacturing assembly equipment, including PLC equipment or equivalent relevant experience required
• 3 to 6+ years of leadership experience
• Working experience with PPAP requirements
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost analysis, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skill
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Highly organized and analytical
• Strong attention to detail
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and multitasking skills
• MS Office Suite
• Communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Work Environment Section:

• Work may involve handling or working in proximity to hazardous materials and regulated industrial chemicals
• Exposure to chemical vapors, dust, or other controlled substances may occur depending on process assignment.
• Strict adherence to company safety policies and OSHA Hazard Communication requirements is mandatory.
• Employees must properly wear and maintain assigned personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times within designated areas.
• Required PPE may include respirators, chemical-resistant garments, gloves, eye protection, face shields, or other equipment determined by process and risk assessment.

HL-GA Battery Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that values the diversity of its workforce.