What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Manufacturing position at Stolle Machinery Company?
JOB SUMMARY:
Manage assigned subordinates and provide leadership for efficient manufacturing effectively utilizing people, processes and materials. Provide leadership for specific areas of expertise or contribution as assigned such as, but not limited to night shift, large equipment, boring mills, turning & grinding machines, safety focus or ISO compliance. Ensure that the manufacturing goals and customer expectations are a priority.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Oversee the setup and use of tools and equipment before production use in order to achieve the optimum level of safety. Execute safety training(s) on a timely basis and as required. Participate in accident/near miss investigations within assigned department to identify root-cause and mitigate risk. Ensure safety compliance.
• Responsible for personnel actions within the assigned work group to include but not limited to; approvals for hours/exception, compliance, interview, hire, discipline, terminate and coach subordinates for success. Provide leadership to ensure teamwork. Responsible for the appropriate staffing and OJT training to accomplish the manufacturing goal, provide feedback to employees to ensure the understanding of expectations. Rank and review skill sets and performance. Monitor performance to identify development opportunities, cross-training options and plans of action to meet departmental metrics. Assign personnel to task according to business demand.
• Work with purchasing and planning to ensure the delivery of needed raw materials and finished parts. Ensure cost containment, provide feedback on supplier/vendors, approve purchases within established limits, assist with cost projections and document scrap.
• Interface with IFS for appropriate scheduling; access requisition number and material availability. Determine manufacturing feasibility and machine hours among other activities. Ensure immediate need, “emergency” ( items) processes are scheduled appropriately. Identify and mitigate the root cause of problem processes, immediately initiate process improvement and share the learning as soon as possible to mitigate continued risk. Work with peer supervisors and engineering to ensure appropriate manufacturing to ensure accuracy, efficiency, on-time delivery and quality to meet customer (internal & external) driven deadlines.
• Additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS Minimal requirements for education, knowledge and experience:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
Associates Degree in Machine Shop Technology helpful.
10 yrs in a manufacturing environment.
2 yrs. IFS or other related ERP software experience
3-5 yrs. supervisory experience.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: This position requires the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities in the following environment:
• Work schedule generally consists of 40 plus hours per week, which may include on-call status, evenings, and/or weekends.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Must stand for long periods of time.