Production Supervisor

Location:

Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, United States

Job ID:

R0061724

Date Posted:

2024-09-11

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Production Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Batesburg, SC.

About Us:

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multicultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Accountabilities

• Supervises staff to produce manufactured products and organizes and monitors workflow.

• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

• Plan and manage direct material flow to achieve production schedules.
• Maintain a professional, effective and efficient work force through the development of staff.

• Develop, enforce and maintain workforce procedures, processes and measurements that contribute to the quality of Hitachi Rail productions.
• Enforce and maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, and maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Identify, advise and administer applicable training necessary for resources to develop and improve necessary work skills.
• Foster employee involvement in achieving quality improvements, provide regular feedback and active support in pursuit of quality objectives.

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

• Work independently, prioritize work schedules and ability to manage a variety of activities in varying degrees of complexity and stages of completion.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• 5 years or more of Hitachi Rail manufacturing experience. House and Case Wiring experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP required.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge of electrical wiring and mechanical assembly.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing method, tools and process.
• Positive track record supporting manufacturing safety culture.
• Possess strong collaboration skills and positive peer interaction.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams and interface with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be flexible to work 2nd shift as business needs dictate.

Required Education:

Education:

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Mechanical discipline or work experience equivalent in lieu of education

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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