Associate Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Job Posting Start Date 03-30-2024 Job Posting End Date

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an Associate Operations Supervisor - Night Shift located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Associate Operations Supervisor will be is responsible for directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

Night shift: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am - Rotating shift: Tues, Wed, Sa / Sun, Mon, Thurs, Fri

What a typical day looks like:

• Responsible for the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment.

• Lead a team comprising individual professional (e.g. engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.

• Reviews daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies/quality.

• Troubleshoots/analyses operational problems and advises on their resolution. Holds regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding/capability.

• Receives and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and works with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.

• Provides technical/operational advice to project teams.

• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.

• May train and coach junior operators.

• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.

• Initiates and participates in process development and cost improvement projects.

• Assist in department budget planning and manage department expenses.

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Ensures compliance of standard

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• Minimum 2 years of experience in assembly lines

• Demonstrated experience in leading high performing teams

• Recent experience in supervisory roles

• Proven track record of building high performing teams

• Experience with reviewing material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.

• Leadership & Interpersonal skills

• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

• Multitasking

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Technically sound in general troubleshooting principles (use of o-scope, probe, multi-meter to pinpoint component failure)

• Functional and ICT tests equipment is a plus

• Problem solving

• The 5S System (Lean Manufacturing Methodology)

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Matching 401K

• PTO

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Operations

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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