Supervisor, Manufacturing - Plastics & Knits- 1st Shift

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Work Shift:

First Shift - Somersworth (United States of America)

Work Shift Time:

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Job Objective: To lead and supervise assigned manufacturing team, ensuring efficient manufacturing processes, maintaining high-quality standards, and achieving operational excellence in order to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals and objectives on a daily basis.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Commitment to Safety:

  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines.

  • Promotes a culture of safety within the organization. Leads by example and encourages others to prioritize safety.

  • Promptly reports any safety incidents or near-misses to the appropriate personnel and contributes to the investigation process.

  • Active participation in safety-related programs and initiatives is required as necessary. This includes involvement in the safety committee on a rotating schedule, as well as participation in Risk Assessments, Exposure Hunts, department inspections, and change management activities.

• Responsible for daily management performance on SQDC for Group of cells Tier  2 and Tier1

• Facilitate or lead problem solving activities, including escalation and getting support departments involved using our Tiered management system.

• Ultimately responsible for the quality of the products manufactured.

• Supervise, support and coordinate team members for daily production performance and problem solving

• Ensure cells/processes have everything required for efficient starts and normal runs (people, tools, equipment, Standard Work, paperwork, materials)

• Reinforce and enforce Standard Work is being followed

• Conduct audits with operators on safety, the use of control plan, line speed, proper material, quality requirements, sample requirements, etc.

• Facilitate and provide training to Associates, Specialists and Tech Leads, as needed (Labor Model / Cross-Training matrix).

• Responsible to  assist in the management of the Labor Model

• Responsible to coordinate and improve cross training and certification flexibility index.

• Promotion of Policies and Systems (Daily Management, Quality Initiatives, 5S).

• Run Production meeting and update Schedule Completion metrics.

• Assures that all corrective actions to eliminate the repetition of non-conforming products are followed.

• Establishes goals and objectives aimed at supporting departmental and overall company objectives.

• Is responsible for departmental safety, inspection and regulations with special attention to accident reduction and ergonomics.

• Develops plans for personnel education, training, cross training and certification.

• Evaluates performance of direct reports and provides recommended course of action, included disciplinary actions.

• Approves all vacation and absence requests.

• Maintains timely and accurate attendance records.

• Assures fair and consistent application of company policies.

• Attends departmental staff meetings and training sessions.

• Conducts  Daily communication meetings as required.

• Ability and willingness to attend off-shift meetings as required or requested.

• Full time on-site presence required

• Other duties and responsibilities may be required for the performance of this role.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Five years of leadership experience, which can include product development, quality systems, or engineering.

• Computer literate:  Oracle, Word, Excel and Access.

• Ability to do self-pace learning including book, web-base and classroom participation.

• Ability to read and interpret written instructions, to complete basic paperwork and data entry.

• Lean Manufacturing hands on experience.

• Demonstrate effective communications skills necessary to interact with production personnel.

Desired:

•  B.S/ B.A in technical discipline

• Five years’ experience in woven processing in a manufacturing environment with 2 years including process development, troubleshooting and general maintenance of machinery; or a related two-year trade school degree.

• Experience with manufacturing resource planning systems.

• CPR/First Aid certification.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY