Jackson Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

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Overview:

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, this position is responsible for leadership and coordination of all activities on their assigned shift(s). The position requires a strong ability to coach and mentor teams while assuring the efficient utilization of a talented workforce and equipment. The position is a coach to associates to coordinate production to meet safety, quality, workflow, manning, material handling, and maintenance goals as necessary to ensure efficient continuous production. Lean Manufacturing techniques will be used to drive continuous improvement. The Shift Coordinator will be required to be present at shift change meetings. The end goal is to develop high performing, self-directed work teams within manufacturing cells.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Associates that desire the position of Shift Coordinator must be able to present anecdotal evidence that they possess the following characteristics:

• Ability to empower associates to raise the bar following SQPDIC(examples in the following areas):

• Safety Practices

  Tier Communication

  Department Performance (Quality, Output, etc.)

  6S

• Initiative and ability to successfully utilize change management principles to develop the Prysmian culture.
• Ability and passion to be responsible for their shift.
• Quick, but accurate analytical judgment.
• Ability to commit time required to ensure operation concerns are addressed when plant operations are active.
• Consistently address performance issues with teams and individuals.
• Strong communication, relationship, leadership, and problem solving skills to coach and create high performing work teams.
• Strong understanding of the teams’ strengths, weaknesses, ambitions, and personalities.
• Coach associates for effectiveness, efficiency, and performance safety practices, utilizing Lean principles to reduce scrap, usage and waste based upon this knowledge.  Evaluates process and work performance on each employee and coaches for improvement as necessary.
• Leads, yet eventually hands off leadership of daily production meetings to associates.

• Champion for Prysmian and a game changer in looking for ways to continually improve the team.
• Must have the drive to develop and prepare for the roles of greater responsibility and scope.
• Strong computing skills in Microsoft Office applications to communicate knowledge on all levels of the organization.
• Assist in creation and implementation of standard work.

Examples of coaching are shown below, but not limited to these items:

• Coordinates the activities of the shift leads for Safety, Quality, Production, Materials, and HR.
• Coaches associates to plan work and production for the shift using thorough, up-to-date knowledge of the processes and the equipment.

• Coaches Process Techs to solve technical issues within each department.
• Utilize/Coach shift leader to make necessary decisions with regards to safety, workflow scheduling, material handling, quality, and maintenance.
• Engages in regular two way problem solving, uses data analysis to identify improvement opportunities, and teaches associates how to utilize controls to make better decisions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

A results driven individual who has demonstrated ability working in a high performance manufacturing environment Able to understand, communicate and improve key performance metrics Must have good attention to details, but be able to manage the plant expectations Must be able to manage multiple, complex tasks and deal easily with pressure on a day in and day out basis Must be able to motivate, communicate and drive continuous improvement Critical thinker, with strong analytical abilities Good written and oral communication skills Solid planning, leadership, and