What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor - 1st Shift position at KX Technologies?
KX Technologies LLC
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
This position will directly supervise the production department employees who manufacture subassemblies and complete units using hand tools, light power tools, and automated equipment.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
This position will directly supervise the production department employees who manufacture subassemblies and complete units using hand tools, light power tools, and automated equipment.
- Train, develop and measure the output of production employees
- Maximize efficiency of production employees while maintaining exceptional quality and meeting required production schedules
- Continuously maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment
- Provide leadership in preventing accidents by emphasizing the importance of safety and good work practices
- Ensure that production assembly schedules are efficiently communicated, measured and adhered to throughout the shift
- Initiate actions to improve production processes and methods
- Maximize workforce flexibility by cross-training personnel as needed to assure availability of resources to complete work schedules efficiently and to develop them personnel on the team
- Encourage input from supervised personnel to lower costs, improve quality, simplify work, and reduce scrap and rework
- Supervise employees who setup and/or operate assembly and packaging machines
- Responsible for adequate departmental staffing and disciplinary measures of employees under supervision
- Ability to work independently and with others to initiate activities and resolve conflicts
- Must possess excellent communication skills
- Ability to interview potential new production employees
- Ability to interface with various levels of management and production personnel
- Knowledge of “lean” production techniques and team building
- Working knowledge of computer programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to a constantly changing environment
- Bilingual with at minimum English fluency and Spanish proficiency
- Bachelor’s degree or two-year technical degree or equivalent related experience
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
