What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor, XRay Tubes position at MOXTEK?
Production Supervisor, X-Ray Technology | Night Shift (6 p.m. - 2 a.m.)
Job Summary: Oversees production value stream from raw materials to shipment. Supervises production employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment: plans and assigns work, recommends / coordinates improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
Initially, you will train on first shift (6 a.m. - 2 p.m.), then transfer to third shift: 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. Once the shift if fully staffed, the schedule will transition to 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Essential Functions
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Job Summary: Oversees production value stream from raw materials to shipment. Supervises production employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment: plans and assigns work, recommends / coordinates improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
Initially, you will train on first shift (6 a.m. - 2 p.m.), then transfer to third shift: 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. Once the shift if fully staffed, the schedule will transition to 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Essential Functions
- Makes employment decisions: Screens and hires job applicants and onboards new employees.
- Ensures effective employee relations: Provides employee coaching and development. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
- Manages safety, quality, productivity, cost and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve in all areas.
- Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion.
- Manage the activities of the shop floor and follow established procedures and approved processes.
- Lead area continuous improvement activities and projects.
- Participate in business planning.
- Participate on project teams to implement new products/processes.
- Other duties as assigned
- Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems; identify individual goals and targets; conduct recurring reviews and identify opportunities for individual improvement
- Bachelor's degree with engineering or business administration major or two-four years equivalent leadership experience; a minimum of one year's experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Good organizational and analytical skills; able to motivate and communicate effectively with staff and other departments.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
- Read and interpret drawings and specifications.
- Must be familiar with product construction and application; thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
- Must fit in and work well with all types of personalities and temperaments.
- Manage multiple priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
- Strong leadership skills with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Understand and effectively discuss engineering method, theory, and concepts; technical specifications; root cause analysis; basic statistics; Six Sigma tools; etc.
- Understand lean / continuous improvement methodologies (waste reduction, 5S, Kaizen, etc.). Demonstrated ability to identify and drive basic process level improvements.
- Must be computer literate, particular in shop floor control, production planning, inventory control applications, and MS Office suite.