Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, our ~17,000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether developing and realizing new technology as a team, collaborating to build instrumentation, or strengthening vital relationships with countless global industries, we work to create trusted relationships that help everyone thrive. As a family-owned company, we look beyond short-term moves and work to create a vision that is forward-thinking for our people, our clients, and the world at large.   

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to join Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, the global leader in Raman spectroscopy, tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS), and quenched fluorescence (QF) instrumentation for laboratory, process, and manufacturing environments. Our laser-based analyzer systems perform high-performance chemical composition and concentration measurement of all phases of matter in any installation environment. 

What is the role about? 
This position will oversee employees, direct/assign job orders, order floor supplies and equipment, coordinate with Supply Chain (i.e. Planning, Purchasing, Shipping, Inventory Control), carry out company production goals and execute training and development plans for their assigned group.

Which essential functions will you perform?

• Reviews Production schedule (i.e., Production Dispatch Report) and verifies start/end dates are met.
• Reviews Production performance and provides feedback to employees (i.e., meeting planned hours).
• Coordinates with Planning to ensure jobs are on-time and follows up on production stoppages and issues.
• Enters CO Revisions for production stoppages.
• Coordinates with Quality and/or Manufacturing Engineering on issues (i.e., rejecting parts, MRR, MRB, equipment failures).
• Coordinates with Systems Integration Engineering on build requirements, drawing and/or BOM issues.
• Leads stand up meetings for assigned groups and escalates issues to Manager of Manufacturing 
• Reviews attendance and approves employee timecards and PTO requests (coordinating with Planning to ensure exception rules are assigned in ERP system).
• Responsible for training and development & performance reviews in partnership with Manager of Manufacturing.
• Coaches and trains employees to meet company expectations and goals.
• Motivates employees to achieve work goals by promoting team building activities and continuous improvement projects. 
• Maintains Production Facility (i.e., preventive maintenance, fire extinguisher, flow benches, test beds).
• Coordinates with Quality department on the calibration of equipment and tools for Production. 
• Reviews Chemical Log and assigns employees for monthly checks.
• Orders floor stock items, tools, and equipment needed, coordinates with Test & Calibration on gas bottle inventory.
• Maintains a safe, clean work environment on the production floor.

The duties above describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties; additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

What qualifications are needed?

• High school diploma required; college degree in Business, Operations Management, or similar discipline preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in leading/supervising 10-15 employees in a manufacturing environment; preferably low volume, high-mix capacity.
• Must possess in-depth technical knowledge of 1.) Test and calibration, 2.) Mechanical (sample cell system plumbing), and 3.) Electronic assembly (soldering, circuit boards, etc.).
• Must have experience in operations, inventory and materials management, MRP and Lean manufacturing processes.
• Must have experience with custom products/orders with the understanding of the level of variation our products demand. The ideal candidate should be resourceful, flexible, and open-minded.
• Must possess a strong customer service orientation and provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements.
• Must be a proactive change agent and possess strong leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging Lean methodologies.
• Must have solid interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff and interact with various departments and various levels of management.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization. The successful candidate will understand how to motivate their team, develop positive relationships, and understand how to address individual concerns.
• Must be flexibl