Manufacturing Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to work safety.
• Create and sustain a safe work environment.
• Maintain compliance with industrial workplace safety and health regulations.
• Identify improvement opportunities for safety, and either lead or recommend corrective action.
• Manage the employee safety program on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to perform work which follows the documented Powell Quality System Procedures.
• Prepare workforce for ongoing Quality System Audits.
• Implement process improvements designed to improve quality system metrics, with assistance from Manufacturing Engineering.
• In cooperation with production control, manage assets and people effectively to achieve established delivery objectives.
• Meet or exceed financial objectives such as overtime allowance and variable department expenses.
• Effectively manage employee payroll system for each department.
• Ensure Powell fixed assets, such as building and equipment, are properly utilized and maintained.
• Develop and deliver effective communications with direct reports, teams, other functions, departments, and other internal and external contacts, as required.
• Lead and conduct effective meetings.
• Administer Powell policy and procedures consistently.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Develop individuals and work teams such that they can operate effectively with minimal supervision.
• Create an environment where employees can grow and develop into greater levels of contribution.
• Develop and administer performance evaluations.
• Effectively manage performance.
• Act as a change agent; Lead and influence employees at all levels in and through the change process.
• Attend in house and outside training sessions.
• Attend local professional associations.
• Learn policies and procedures, work instruction, ISO policies, Safety Rules and Regulations, and vendor products.
• Responsibilities, Skills, Experience, and Requirements
• BS degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing project management and process improvement role, or 5 years of experience in a leadership role with responsibility of a team of 10 employees or more, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and Environmental regulations and employment laws.
• Experience leading in a "change environment".
• Applied knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPS, or other continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills
• Must be responsible and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, collaborating with peers and associates.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in teams and manage team activities.
• Must have demonstrated excellent leadership skills.
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