Company Description
Brooks Instrument, a global manufacturer of flow and pressure measurement and control products for critical applications, and a division of ITW (A Fortune 200 Company) is seeking candidates for a Production Supervisor (2nd shift). This position will be based out of our headquarters facility in Hatfield, PA (Suburban Philadelphia). In addition to our Pennsylvania operations, Brooks maintains manufacturing locations in, Hungary, and Korea. The Company also maintains sales offices throughout the world. Our products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: life sciences, chemicals, semiconductor, analytical instruments, nuclear, and solar cells.
Job Description
Basic Function

The Production Supervisor would provide oversight and leadership to second-shift production employees to ensure compliance with all safety, quality, production, and housekeeping standards. This position would utilize the ITW toolbox to improve delivery, productivity, inventory, and overhead.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all production personnel.
• Learn and evaluate current production and support operations to identify areas for improvement.
• Revise and enhance standards, processes, workflows, and methods to increase productivity.
• Implement, monitor, and report on crucial manufacturing and operational metrics.
• Lead, develop, and motivate operations personnel to provide a safe and productive environment.
• Drive daily Gemba activities and ensure actions are taken to address operational performance issues.
• Interact with department members and colleagues in other departments to provide direction and resolve problems.
• Facilitate communication and scheduling between 1st and 2nd shifts to maintain overall team production goals.
• Support daily production requirements for each cell by maintaining production schedules based on customer-requested delivery.
• Supervise all personnel and operations on the shift.
• Ensure the team understands ITW toolbox practices and implements them within the operating unit.
• Provide direction and training to staff to continuously improve the systems and processes used to fulfill customer orders.
• Promote and support 5S discipline and visual management tools throughout Manufacturing.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment.
• Train, upgrade, and evaluate employees on their specific duties.
• Ensure conformance to the requirements of the Brooks Quality system.
• Assist customers and Sales Representatives with complaints or problem resolution using the formal customer complaint process when appropriate.
• Organize work for smooth operations.
• Ensure established policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are communicated and followed.
• Accurately follow inventory processes.
• Ensure that appropriately qualified staff are in place within the team for efficient and high-performance operation to customer requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and develop talent within Brooks.

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• BS degree in Engineering, Technology or Business Administration preferred.
• 3 years of related supervisory experience in a production setting required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience implementing lean manufacturing technologies preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is required.

Additional Information
Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts

The opportunity to join a well established (70 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers' needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.
ITW Company Overview
ITW was built on innovation and the strength of new ideas. These values have helped us expand into multiple platforms in nearly 60 countries. But at each of our businesses, the independent entrepreneurial spirit and freedom to innovate remain strong. It's the highly talented people at ITW businesses all over the world who drive our success through new products and customer driven solutions. Together, we are ITW-a Fortune 200 company that has prospered for 100 years, and changed the way people live and work, all over the world.
Please visit our website: http://www.brooksinstrument.com/
Brooks Instrument is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without required to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.