2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Manufacturing Supervisor - Manufacturing Department

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor coordinates activities of workers in the production of batteries. Acts as management representative in interpreting company policy/procedures and enforcing safety regulations. Strives to achieve company goals in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for plant personnel in an emergency situation, such as: emergency siren for Fire or Tornado activation and testing, medical emergencies requiring EMS, weather emergencies, CPR and First Aid.
• Establishes or adjusts work schedule to meet production requirement using knowledge of capacities of machines/equipment and available manpower. 
• Cooperates with staff, sales and scheduling to achieve desired quality and production goals.
• Responsible for the control of quality of batteries produced, scrap loss and defect reduction.
• Analyzes work problems and recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, working conditions and equipment usage to increase efficiency. Coordinates suggested change with Plant Superintendent to stay within corporate guidelines.
• Monitors productivity and coordinates activities of departments/shifts.
• Responsible for payroll and time allocations.
• Delegates or performs training of new employees.
• Responsible for housekeeping.
• Must be willing to improve Management skills.
• Work weekend and holiday duty as designated.
• Is responsible for the Safety of:

Routine activities such as trip hazards, 5-S and tool care.

Respirator use/requirements and Blood lead reduction.

Accident prevention, reporting and investigation.

Forklift Safety

Pinch point identification

13.   Is also responsible for:

Quality systems support and management

Providing procedures and work instructions

Providing adequate equipment and training

Identifying and implementing continual improvement, corrective and preventive actions in assigned areas.

Understanding and following policies, procedures and instructions

Identifying and reporting product, process and quality system non-conformities to appropriate personnel

Controlling nonconforming products

Supporting implementation of corrective/preventive and improvement actions

14.   Be familiar and compliant with the systems, procedures and documentation of the Crown quality system and how it relates to this position and Crown quality objectives.

15.   Verify and post production paperwork.

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong communication skills
• Forklift and Manlift training
• Motivation and Leadership skills
• Willing to seek improvement of supervisory/management skills

Qualifications

• Safety training
• 2 – 4 years verifiable manufacturing experience; or 1 year of Supervisory experience; or verifiable certifications (6-12 hours) in Industrial Supervision and 1 year manufacturing experience.  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested.

Crown Battery is privately owned, with corporate and manufacturing operations in Fremont, Ohio. We have 14 sales and distribution offices throughout North America, 615 employees and a network of authorized business partners, distributors and dealers throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asian-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Our company’s operating principle – “The Power Behind Performance” – represents Crown Battery’s commitment to providing power to millions of people around the world – power that makes life easier, and raises standards of living, health and safety for the communities we serve.

These values have driven Crown Battery for over 95 years and will continue to represent our strategy for long-term growth and sustainability.

One location for engineering and manufacturing gives us incredible efficiency and absolute quality control. From this location, we serve global battery markets through a sales force and service network strategically positioned in six continents and more than fifty countries. This means we can satisfy any customer’s power needs, anywhere in the world.