Assembly Production Supervisor

Position Responsibilities (Primary duties):

• Lead safety initiatives to create a culture of safety awareness and compliance
• Educate train and motivate production Team Members on safety protocols and procedures
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement and safety awareness for all Team Members
• Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement
• Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion interaction and decision
• Coach and mentor production Team Members in best practices for safety and productivity
• Desires to eliminate risks waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations
• Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety quality equipment operation and 5S
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages team feedback and participation in safety initiatives
• Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support
• Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues
• Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge/Experience/Education:
  • Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
  • A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on safety practices is preferred.
  • Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred.
  • Bachelors Degree in Business Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
  • Previous professional internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities including providing coaching mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel).
  • Strong problem-solving skills including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
  • Basic understanding of process control production scheduling Kaizen Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Stooping bending standing for long periods of time manual dexterity and able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance