What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Wauseon Machine & Manufacturing, Inc.?
- Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Supervise and lead production teams, ensuring that associates are motivated, trained, and performing their duties effectively.
- Utilize ERP/MRP platform (JobBoss) for planning activities and to provide timely information and updates to key stakeholders.
- Balance current and future customer demands with shop floor and supplier capacities to ensure successful completion of customer requirements (delivery, quality, cost).
- Participate in planning meetings with key stakeholders to proactively identify scheduling issues, coordinate department efforts, and ensure jobs are completed on time while meeting customer’s quality requirements.
- Understand and drive Key Metrics: Safety, Quality, Labor Productivity and Cost Control.
- Assist Human Resources with recruiting new hires, training new hires, and resolving associate issues.
- Provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and performance.
- Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as People: Safety (TRIR and DART), Training, Quality (Non-conformances, FTQ, COPQ/revenue), Productivity (on- time delivery, OEE, throughput) and Cost (productivity improvements, continuous improvement savings and budget attainment for controllable costs).
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement foundational lean manufacturing principles (5S, TPM, Standard Work and visual management) to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s (preferred) or associate’s degree in operations management or equivalent work experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience in a supervision role in a manufacturing environment.
- Above average blueprint reading ability and knowledge of GD&T.
- Above average knowledge of precision machining industry standards for milling, grinding, EDM, lathe operations and features.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (JobBoss Preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Desired Soft Skills:
- Exceptional organization, planning, and time management skills.
- Ability to work hard and focus on producing results, while working collaboratively with colleagues.
- Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.