Production Supervisor
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LOCATION: WaverlySHIFT: 3rdPAY RANGE: $70K-$80KEligible For Up To 10% BonusKEY RESPONSIBILITIES* Supports Team Leader(s) ensuring daily production requirements are met while maintaining high standards of quality in a safe and working manner.* Guides, trains and directs Team Leaders by giving clear direction (Key Result Areas) without taking ownership by getting directly involved.* Stimulates the problem-solving process by empowering and motivating other to make improvements - highlighting opportunities/possible solutions (dropping seeds).* Ensures all resources are effectively utilized to maximize all value-added activities that support the overall Steering Committee's Business Plan with high emphasis on customer satisfaction.* Ensures all employees have been given the necessary tools to perform duties, i.e. personal protective equipment, small tools etc. and completes requisition forms as required for such tools.* Reports to Area Manager on all teams' continuous improvements projects as per stated Lean Measurables.* Conducts annual development reviews for all direct reports clearly stating each person's major duties and responsibilities, main objectives, direct customers (interior and exterior), including areas requiring improvement/development.* Prepares and monitors departmental budgets and capital requirements.* Actively participates in APQP team activities, and feasibility commitment teams as required.* Distributes all work in a fair and equitable manner.* Evenly allocates overtime and manage all vacation requests taking into consideration customer requirements.* Responsible for area efficiency, scrap, rework, staffing (direct and indirect) and equipment utilization. Conducts root-cause use analysis on scrap report and provides recommendations on scrap reductions and quality results to management.* Monitors paperwork at each workstation for accuracy and follow through, e.g., SPC charts, safety checks.* Communicates with Quality to ensure consistent application of quality processes/procedures.* Assists in performing Statistical Process Control.* Conducts investigation with HR or Joint Health & Safety representative on work-related accidents and compiles report on results.* Conducts customer site visits as required to further investigate concerns with a part/component to determine root cause of problem.* Participates in any activities or projects that promote continuous improvement.* Any other reasonable request made by management.* Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.* Ensures he/she is in full compliance with U.S. and/or state laws, while representing KIRCHHOFF, or during the use of any KIRCHHOFF provided equipment.QUALIFICATIONS* Strong leadership skills to lead and direct employees* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal* Completion of Leadership training as required.* Ability to source, gather and synthesize information to provide recommendations* Ability to plan and organize daily activities* Effectively manages multiple tasks and changing priorities* Strong problem solving and decision making skills* Basic computer skills* High School Graduate or equivalent job related experience* Minimum three (3) years' experience in manufacturing/automotive industry to include previous supervisory experience* General understanding of machinery/equipment, small presses, assembly machinery, etc.* Sound knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing process* Sound understanding of TS16949 and ISO14001 requirements* Knowledge of applicable legislation, i.e. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety, Human Rights, etc.PandoLogic. Category:Manufacturing, Keywords:Production Supervisor, Location:Waverly, OH-45690