General Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing area, ensuring that production goals are met, quality standards are maintained, and safety procedures are followed. Perform detailed and complex job functions (i.e., normal course of business activities). Investigate and recommend ways to improve efficiency of daily job activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain quality, productivity, safety requirements, and open communication within department
• Schedule vacation and manpower requirements daily and weekly
• Monitor and control scrap; implement scrap reduction activities
• Direct 5-S activities
• Ensure safe work environment through proper planning and enforcement of safety procedures
• Set goals for man hour, piece, and defects
• Develop, prioritize, and schedule line improvement activities
• Control daily production and ensure accuracy in production recordings
• Develop and train team members
• Maintain quality levels by ensuring quality checks are performed regularly
• Enforce company policies
• Analyze production information for implementation of necessary countermeasures
• Perform team member performance appraisals
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure achievement of section, department, or company plan

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• 2 years related work experience is preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate and present ideas (written and verbal) to all levels
• Ability to understand metric/English measurements, tolerances, and basic math
• Mechanical ability necessary to make machine adjustments preferred
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong safety awareness

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The work environment is sometimes dusty
• The work environment is sometimes cold
• The work environment is sometimes hot

Additional Information

• This position is full-time and based in our headquarters in Seymour, IN.
• We are a drug-free workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• 2 years related work experience is preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate and present ideas (written and verbal) to all levels
• Ability to understand metric/English measurements, tolerances, and basic math
• Mechanical ability necessary to make machine adjustments preferred
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong safety awareness