Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift (Murfreesboro, TN)

SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift (Murfreesboro, TN) will lead safety and qualify within a designated production area and throughout the plant, directing and coordinating the daily activities involved in producing products. This position will also provide leadership to employees by setting the example, exercising good communication techniques, supporting company’s policies and programs and treating employees fairly and consistently. Focus on improvement activities by reviewing and analyzing data to determine areas of opportunities.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing a safe and productive work environment.
• Communicate / drive adherence to company policies, business plans and conditions to employees so they understand and perform to the operating requirements.
• Develop, implement and sustain the 5S culture.
• Understand, calculate and reviews efficiency, OEE, scrap and delivery reports to implement strategies that will meet or exceed required operating targets.   
• Investigates deviations in efficiency, scrap, on-time delivery, PPM and other measurables, determines root cause thru tools (A3, 8D, 5-Why, Kaizen, etc.) and works with direct reports/peers to implement effective countermeasure.
• Ensure that inventory is controlled properly through reporting and scrapping in production workbench.
• Provides employees with guidance, counseling, training and development.
• Delivers accurate and timely feedback to direct reports to motivate improvement and acknowledge job well done.
• Facilitates inclusion and an engaged environment to maximize retention and minimize absenteeism. 
• Studies production schedules and estimates manpower requirements to meet the schedule.
• Interact and work with program management team members in order to meet requirements of new launches/new model year production.  This will include the following:
  • Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate the manufacturing process.

• Overtime is a requirement for the position.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or technical field from a four-year college or university preferred or supervisor/leadership experience (3+ years) required.
• Experience in plastic molding, production & assembly strongly preferred (automotive exp. big plus)
• Experience supervising production employees.  Able to hold worker accountable.  Solid people and communication skills.
• Strong analysis, problem solving, process and troubleshooting analytical skills – 8D / 5-WHY
• Knowledge of or experience with Lean manufacturing principles

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and bill of materials.
• Dynamic communication / inter-personal skills.
• Highly organized and possess good decision-making skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office; SAP a big plus

• Knowledgeable in duties and responsibilities in accordance with health / safety / environmental compliance.  Knowledgeable in the company's duties and responsibilities in accordance with environmental compliance.
• Working knowledge of QS9000, ISO 14001, TS16949,  OHSA 18001.
• Process and goal orientated, as well as flexibility to help cover other shifts
• 5S implementation experience a plus.

 

 

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   DAVE.DULLACK@MAHLE.COM