Production Supervisor

Shift Production Manager

At SWEP, we believe our future rests on giving more energy than we take – to our planet and to our people. As the world’s leading supplier of efficient heat transfer technology, we are driving the conversion to sustainable energy usage in heat transfer. We are dedicated to constantly creating more from less energy, material, and space. We are a growing company and a part of the Dover Corporation family. We are represented in more than 50 countries and have production facilities in Sweden, USA, Slovakia, China, and Malaysia.

For us at SWEP, it's more than just a job, it’s a commitment to making a difference and an impact by finding new ways to make energy last longer – globally and locally. We are striving for record-breaking growth and are looking for individuals who think like entrepreneurs, have an open mind, care about the environment, and want to inspire and be inspired. Come and join us!

Lead and develop shift production and related activities. Drive production team in meeting and exceeding daily/weekly safety, quality, delivery, and cost measurements. Perform other duties as per request of managers within agreed job competences.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift production department, organize tasks and projects for dedicated personnel.
• Facilitate and lead communication between shifts and coordinate with other departments and functions.
• Involvement with creation of standard work practices and ensuring employees follow those processes.
• Close cooperation with other departments to keep and improve quality standards, on time delivery, material flow, etc.
• Manage production hourly weekly timesheets.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and drive change management within department.
• Ensure all employees within department are trained on, and following, standard procedures.
• Conduct quarterly coaching sessions with shift production hourly employees to promote personal development.
• Manage work and set expectations of team members.
• Analyze current workflow/processes from all shifts and propose improvements.
• Work with functional and support teams to create high performance cells and value stream.
• Follow SWEP's targets and KPI's, organize and implement actions to get desired results.
• Builds teams based on coordinating varied skill sets and capabilities, common goals and specific timelines.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Provide hands-on training and guidance to employees regarding safe work practices.
• Conduct safety briefings and toolbox talks regularly.
• Report incidents, hazards, and near-misses to management promptly.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working condition and properly maintained

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• Commercial and/or Technical Education or experience in similar position.
• Minimum 5 years' work experience in manufacturing
• 3 years' supervisory experience

Skills and Competencies

• Proven leadership experience and capability.
• Exposure in an ISO certified manufacturing environment.
• Good team spirit, well developed interpersonal skills.
• Good command of written and oral English language.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, internet and email
• Ability to use production control systems and standard office automation tools.
• Ability to self-motivate and possess independent problem solving.
• Positive attitude and be committed to achieving business excellence.