Production Supervisor - Power Systems Division, 1st Shift

Job Description

Miller Electric, an ITW company, is seeking to add a 3rd Production Supervisor to the first shift team for the Power Systems Division.

This role is responsible for directing production employees toward goals and objectives. In addition to assigning duties, examining work performed, monitoring work performance and procedures, analyzing and resolving work/team problems, suggesting and initiating plans for increased efficiencies in the operation. As a leader, you will be responsible for promoting an engaged, safe work environment, measuring productivity, understanding and reducing costs, producing on-time delivery, developing employees/teams, rewarding performance and work to instill ITW Culture/Values and tool usage into employee's daily routines.

How You Will Make An Impact

Leadership

• Coach and develop work teams to have positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior manufacturing quality as well as encouraging ownership of operations, products, and processes.
• Build employee relationships through daily, open, and direct communication while empowering teams to achieve manufacturing goals.
• Be visible and approachable, creating an environment of trust and followership.
• Demonstrate and encourage effective communications to personnel at all levels and train employees/team members to resolve conflict in a fair, consistent, and empowered manner within a team environment.
• Develop & support Line Leaders and assess team members’ performance and goals regularly, encouraging the achievement of effective goals.
  
  

Safety

• Promote an engaged and safe workplace environment and foster a safety-first mindset where employees have accountability for self and others.
• Through employee involvement, the Production Coordinator will lead safety, cost, quality, delivery, and productivity initiatives as well as continue to encourage empowerment and to drive ITW principles as well as 80/20 efforts.
• Assist/support teams in the utilization of all available resources.
  
  

Operations Management

• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to maintain and improve the manufacturing environment to harmoniously respond to changing customer needs and demands through facilitating area layout, processing plans, and selecting equipment to simplify and focus manufacturing processes.
• In addition to Engineering, you will work closely with support staff, Human Resources, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Sales.
• Drive customer service within all areas of the department.
• Participate in committees/teams as required.
• Provide reports on critical information.
• Understand how our factory production system develops and fulfills products.
• Maintains key contacts with Miller businesses to identify information and resources that provide superior cost, quality, and delivery of our product to our customers.
  
  

What you need to do to be successful in this role:

• Culture Champion: Maintain a strong organizational culture while adapting to market changes.
• Leadership: Lead and work through others to build credibility and followership.
• Team-Oriented Leader: Leader and team player with a positive attitude, personal accountability, and strong conflict-resolution skills.
• People Developer: Encourage diverse ideas, coach and develop team members’ strengths, and facilitate effective communication between shifts.
• Engagement Driver: Encourage employee involvement, creativity, and drive engagement.
• Performance Manager: Provide formal and informal feedback to employees.
• Customer-Focused: Maintain strong relationships with management, support staff, customers, and suppliers while understanding how business functions align to serve the customer.
• Business Minded: Demonstrate strong business acumen, including financial operations, supply chain leverage, P&L statements, and key manufacturing cost drivers.
• Lean Practitioner: Apply lean manufacturing principles and tools effectively.
• Curiosity & Innovation: Show enthusiasm for continuous learning and a passion for innovating new solutions, keeping up with industry advancements, and applying fresh ideas to improve processes and outcomes.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in leading a team or project within operations function.
• Strong computer, oral and written communication skills.
  
  

Company Description

Comprised of a market-leading portfolio of best-in-class brands, the businesses of ITW Welding work together to provide premium performance delivered through a breadth of solutions encompassing welding, cutting, consumables, and accessories. ITW Welding North America represents Miller Electric Welding Equipment, Safety & Accessories, Hobart Filler Metals, and Bernard / Tregaskiss MIG Guns.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

Additional Information

ITW Welding is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.