Description

· Develop work assignments and track progress according to statistical reports and resource allocation. Review performance and productivity by Department and individual.

· Develop a standard training and mentoring program for new employees.

· Maintain a safe work environment.

· Ability to forecast resources to maintain optimum production on time and within approved quality standards.

· Experience with and knowledge of 5 S philosophy, Lean Manufacturing, and six sigma processes as applied to the manufacturing floor.

· Excellent written and verbal communications. Maintain continuous communications between the manufacturing floor and senior management.

· Prepare and analyze standard reports to monitor daily statistical progress and forecast variances in operational functions.

· Responsible for inventory control and cycle count.

· Team player, a must.

· Team building. Ability to be fair and consistent with all employees within the organization while maintaining productivity standards.

Requirements

· Education: Bachelor’s Degree or related years’ supervision experience. 

· Two years in a production supervisory position in manufacturing.

· Experience: Rubber industry experience or exposure a plus; Six Sigma certification a plus, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001:2000 quality system. 

· Prior Quality experience is a plus

· Strong mechanical/maintenance aptitude a plus.

· Skills: Troubleshooting of operational processes and employee issues; Knowledge of shift scheduling, employee grievances; union environment; Generate technical and quality documents with little supervision; Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes; rubber a plus; Knowledge of Manufacturing Process control; Function under tight deadlines; multi-task environment; Ability to work in a collaborative environment; Strong interpersonal skills and technical knowledge of process and product; Technology; leadership skills a must; Flexibility

Physical demands

· Person will regularly be required to use hands & arms with repetitive motion & reach

· Occasionally will move/roll a fuel cell weighing up to 50 pounds

· Manual dexterity for handling production material

· Standing consistently during a 10-hour shift

· Employee will regularly be exposed to fumes or airborne particles 

work environment

The plant is a warehouse environment & temperatures can vary depending on seasons. May be required to wear a respirator due to air borne particles, chemicals & solvents. Some Employees may be required to crawl inside cells. Safety glasses are required at all times in production areas.

 *Amfuel requires all employees be vaccinated or furnish medical or religious exemptions