Production Supervisor (Discrete / PCBA)

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology, Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description:

Company Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a market leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing Frequency Control, Sensor, and Hybrid Product solutions using the latest cutting-edge techniques. For over 70 years, the Mount Holly Springs facility has been providing solutions for Satellite Constellations, Deep Space Exploration Missions, Military Systems, GPS, Communication Networks, and much more. The supervisory responsibilities will primarily include the Discrete Oscillator and PCBA manufacturing floor.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervises production staff to produce manufactured products while organizing and monitoring workflows to meet production schedules and on-time delivery to external customers.
• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Responsible for employee safety, productivity, workmanship, attendance, payroll, and overall performance.
• Work directly with Supervisors, Management, Process Engineering, Design Engineering, and Quality Engineering as needed.
• Provide leadership to production staff by developing, training, coaching, inspiring, and empowering.
• Functions as a role model for Microchip Guiding Values and Culture.
• Supports, encourages and ensures Microchip Open Door Policy.
• Supports Microchip’s practices, policies, and procedures, and ensures they are followed consistently.
• Effectively drive continuous and quality-related improvements, cost reduction plans through process improvements, Lean manufacturing initiatives, and other actions designed to improve operation effectiveness and efficiency.
• Responsible for promoting and facilitating cross-training efforts and succession planning of employees.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership in manufacturing setting, 2-4 years of supervisory experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge in manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, six sigma, high volume, high mix/customized products and/or mass customization of product is desirable.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team member in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Solid problem solving skills, strong organization, documentation & writing skills
• Creative thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making skills.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, internet access & E-mail.
• Knowledge of professional ethics, including confidentiality policy.
• Knowledgeable in team building, with ability to resolve conflicts, meet deadlines