Position title: Production Supervisor

Department: Production                                                       Manager: Production Manager

Pay Grade: 30                                                                            FLSA: Non-exempt

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This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. We are not currently offering visa sponsorship for this role.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent which includes having the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• The position requires the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Previous Work Experience:

• Yellow Belt/Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement certification is required. Green belt is preferred.
• Five years of quality control or manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Previous experience in machine troubleshooting is preferred.
• This position requires on-the-job training.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate physical requirements. Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. is required.
• Good hand dexterity to handle and use micrometers.
• Must be able to work in a room with temperature variation.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the manufacturing process to ensure that safety and quality practices are maximized.
• Manage the employment and training of production staff, to include evaluation and motivation to achieve peak productivity.
• Manage the process flow of products, to include scheduling runs, to maximize the production capability.
• Work with team to continually improve processes within department.
• Develop and oversee implementation and administration of department policies, systems and procedures.
• Resolves conflict on the floor and will perform all written warnings.
• Collects performance data and prepares reports for management.
• Holds shift operators responsible for department standards and company policies.
• Responsible for conducting interviews, performance reviews, and work schedules.
• Capable of reading customer drawings and following specifications on them.
• Following MicroLumen’s procedures is essential.

Skills and Abilities:

• Very high customer concern is needed in this area.
• Ability to interpret dimensions from hand-held micrometers.
• Ability to follow very detailed instructions.
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain quality.
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively.
• Must be flexible in working hours.
• Judgment is required to know when ovens and other equipment are malfunctioning.
• Judgment is required to modify production parameters if production run is in danger of being out of specification.
• Care is required to avoid minor burns.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze and resolve problems effectively.

Leadership Competency Expectations:

• Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
• Listening Actively — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others in a respectful manner.
• Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Leading by Example – Displaying reliability, holding oneself accountable for one’s actions, remaining open to listening to alternative viewpoints, maintaining a growth mindset and behavior.

Demonstrated Competencies:

• Comprehension check on department procedures

• Start-up a run
• In-process monitoring of a run
• Shut down of a run
• Completion of a Gauge R&R
• Mixing of Chemical solutions
• PTFE Run, if applicable

Position title: Production Supervisor

Department: Production                                                       Manager: Production Manager

Pay Grade: 30                                                                            FLSA: Non-exempt

__________________________________________________________________

This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. We are not currently offering visa sponsorship for this role.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent which includes having the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• The position requires the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Previous Work Experience:

• Yellow Belt/Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement certification is required. Green belt is preferred.
• Five years of quality control or manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Previous experience in machine troubleshooting is preferred.
• This position requires on-the-job training.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate physical requirements. Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. is required.
• Good hand dexterity to handle and use micrometers.
• Must be able to work in a room with temperature variation.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the manufacturing process to ensure that safety and quality practices are maximized.
• Manage the employment and training of production staff, to include evaluation and motivation to achieve peak productivity.
• Manage the process flow of products, to include scheduling runs, to maximize the production capability.
• Work with team to continually improve processes within department.
• Develop and oversee implementation and administration of department policies, systems and procedures.
• Resolves conflict on the floor and will perform all written warnings.
• Collects performance data and prepares reports for management.
• Holds shift operators responsible for department standards and company policies.
• Responsible for conducting interviews, performance reviews, and work schedules.
• Capable of reading customer drawings and following specifications on them.
• Following MicroLumen’s procedures is essential.

Skills and Abilities:

• Very high customer concern is needed in this area.
• Ability to interpret dimensions from hand-held micrometers.
• Ability to follow very detailed instructions.
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain quality.
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively.
• Must be flexible in working hours.
• Judgment is required to know when ovens and other equipment are malfunctioning.
• Judgment is required to modify production parameters if production run is in danger of being out of specification.
• Care is required to avoid minor burns.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze and resolve problems effectively.

Leadership Competency Expectations:

• Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
• Listening Actively — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others in a respectful manner.
• Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Leading by Example – Displaying reliability, holding oneself accountable for one’s actions, remaining open to listening to alternative viewpoints, maintaining a growth mindset and behavior.

Demonstrated Competencies:

• Comprehension check on department procedures

• Start-up a run
• In-process monitoring of a run
• Shut down of a run
• Completion of a Gauge R&R
• Mixing of Chemical solutions
• PTFE Run, if applicable