Supervisor Production I (Day Shift)

Responsibilities

We are looking for strong leaders who can help incorporate the addition of new products, processes and materials into our lean manufacturing environment. A cross functional collaborator who will work with multiple areas serving IGT's global customer base both internal and external.

• Leads assembly line shifts, ensuring execution of production activities and requirements; identifies resources to meet production needs, schedule, and expectations.

• Identifies and communicates information on product quality, defect prevention, product disposition, and repair activity to cross-functional teams; escalates concerns.

• Assists in the resolution of part shortages or expediting product.

• Responsible for monitoring daily staffing assignments.

• Communicates workspace cleanliness responsibilities, ensuring adequate completion.

• Promotes proper safety practices, ensuring adherence to established safety guidelines.

• Responsible for setting and communicating daily objectives, ensuring alignment with department goals.

• Leads continuous improvement activities impacting manufacturing processes, procedures, and production.

• Develops continuous improvement methodologies.

• Authors work instruction documentation for a wide variety of manufacturing processes.

• Documents completion of production processes.

• Assists with basic troubleshooting issues as required.

• Trains and mentors less experienced team members.

• Customarily and regularly directs the work and manages the personnel issues of direct report employees, including recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, coaching, and developing staff; recommends or initiates promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.

Qualifications

Education / Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of education and equivalent work experience in a related field required.

Job Knowledge / Minimum Work Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or related role; industry experience preferred. 

• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes; company products preferred.

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in failure investigation and root cause analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to create product and testing processes and documentation.

• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement processes, discrepant material review, and root cause investigation.

• Experience providing manufacturing process and quality engineering support.

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership