Production Supervisor - A Shift

Job purpose

The A-Shift Supervisor is responsible for A-Shift personnel to support meeting internal and external customer requirements. Individual will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the A-shift and Assembly production for the Rochester plant.

Duties and responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all activities related to A-Shift production and maximize productivity while maintaining safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate and execute plans to meet existing customer due dates and support new customer business.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices, report all accidents and work with EHS Coordinator to resolve any safety concerns.
• Participate in root cause and corrective action for product quality failures and conduct audits.
• Track status of production: Analyze serious delays, troubleshoot problems and take remedial action.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities including: interviewing & hiring, training, coaching & discipline, directing work, assessing performance, developing talent, motivating team members, maintaining positive work culture.
• Support and sustain lean manufacturing activities such as Standard Work, 5S, Kanban and other lean tools.
• Mindset of driving continuous improvements in areas such as reducing production lead times, facility organization and cleanliness and increased efficiencies. 
• Strive to develop, foster and maintain a positive, challenging work environment that motivates different skill sets and cultures that yields idea generation and implementation.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• B.S. in Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• 5+ years of proven leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in lean manufacturing environment is desired.
• Experience operating within AS9100 (preferred) or ISO systems.
• Level of travel required: < 5% of the time for site or customer visits.
• Strong computer skills including high proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Working conditions

• May be exposed to industrial oils, toner, coolants, solvents, lubricants, adhesive and other chemicals.   NOTE:   All safety precautions will be used.
• Could work in areas with excessive noise.  NOTE: Ear protection available.
• Will work in both a manufacturing environment as well as an office environment

Physical requirements

• Could require intermittent and long periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Periodic lifting of materials and files not to exceed 40 pounds.

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