Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers’ products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30 countries, and customers in 100 countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose:The Production Supervisor Role reports directly to the Operations Manager. Responsibilities include; under general supervision, organize, coordinate and supervise the daily operations and activities of multiple production department on multiple work shifts; and perform related work as assigned. Develop an overall production schedule, execute lean manufacturing concepts, and implement process control. The role is an exciting opportunity to join a global, dynamic, Hi-Tech team, supporting the medical and aerospace industries. We are the industry leader in development and manufacturer of ceramic to metal seals for both Aerospace and Medical markets. We help improve the quality of life with our implantable medical components, and we ensure the safety of travelers by developing multiple components for the Aerospace industry. 

Essential Functions:

• Improve safety, quality, delivery and cost Key Performance Indicators.
• Analyze, recommend and solve problems.
• Own & facilitate cost improvement projects that directly translate into productivity.
• Manages work force, either directly or through lead persons, in order to meet delivery schedule to customers & complete all relevant documentation.
• Ensures the correct staffing levels in accordance with customer demand.
• Facilitate team leader workflow management, workforce scheduling, and team members’ placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded.
• Ensures clean and safe work areas are maintained. Leads the departmental 5S program in accordance to Morgans’s 5S policy.
• Prepare and review departmental reports.
• Instructs Inspectors and Operators to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Works with HR/EHS; to implement company policies and enforcing safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and other documentation, and translates to work force.
• Helps manage the new product development transition process converting prototype builds into full production runs.
• Ensuring all required equipment & tools have been procured for manufacturing team to effectively complete their tasks .
• Designs & implements measurements to improve production methods, equipment performance, efficiencies, and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves problems with equipment and employees.
• Maintains employee timesheets and PTOs.
• Generates positive reinforcement reminders and offers positive feedback to employees.
• Trains new employees, lead persons, and assists with new engineer training.
• Offers technical support/feedback to engineering to aid in troubleshooting/process improvements.
• Works with supply chain & kitting personnel to review component availability.
• Plans how to best use furnaces and other equipment in order to maximize output.
• Daily meeting with gemba team to review KPIs and assign actions & owners.
• Perform various tasks as assigned by Operations Manager.
• Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal EHS regulations and with Morgan New Bedford, MA EHS Guidelines. Guidelines include but not limited to participation in required EHS training and use of proper PPE. Employees are responsible for reporting hazardous conditions and job-related injuries or illnesses to their supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• This position requires use of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

• Individual must be a:

  • Citizen of the United States, or
  • Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
  • Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Additional Requirements:

• Operations and lean manufacturing, production planning, methods and techniques
• Equipment set up, functions and operation procedures; procedures on inspection, quality assurance, safety requirements and shipping practices, methods and procedures
• Knowledge of basic math; hazardous materials handling and emergency response procedures
• Material management systems and inventory control procedures
• Principles of supervision, training and personnel administration
• Ability to lead a dynamic team of skilled operators
• Must be able to carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions.
• Basic math skills.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Required to talk or hear
• Required to pass eye tests
• Required to stand, walk, and sit
• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.