Small Parts LRTM Supervisor

Company Description

Nautique Boat Company manufactures the highest-quality, most innovative waterski and wake sports boats available worldwide. From the industry-leading Paragon and G-Series models, record-breaking Ski Nautiques, ultra-modern S-Series and versatile GS-Series, Nautique has paved the way with innovation and cutting-edge towboat technology. The Nautique name is synonymous with progression, quality and customer satisfaction and have been the best performing towboats on the waters of the world since 1925.For more information, please visit Nautique.com

Job Description

Reporting to the department manager, the supervisor will manage 40 or more direct reports. The supervisor will be responsible for safety, quality, production, production-related metrics, administrative tasks, and improvements being made in the department. The supervisor will need to communicate production needs to the employees and focus on employee relationships and development. The supervisor will interact with other production supervisors, managers, quality control, and product design and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages operations in his/her area to ensure the safe and timely completion of production schedules or department work by effectively utilizing people, equipment, and material. This includes coordinating Team Leaders (if applicable), time and production records, and ensuring that job assignments and work are set up for employees in the department.
• Ensures the team’s overall quality levels (quality of product or department work) and on-time delivery schedules are maintained.
• Interacts with various levels of people in the plant as needed, including quality control, industrial engineering, product development, and design.
• Supervises employee activities. This includes evaluation and discipline; overall performance management; training and development; analyzing and resolving work problems; initiating or suggesting plans to motivate workers to achieve goals; and effective communication with associates.
• Maintains safe working conditions in his/her area. Continually works on safety awareness with associates. Enforces safety regulations.
• Inspects production/department work to verify conformance to specifications and directs any adjustments as needed.
• Studies production/department work schedules and estimates employee hour requirements for completion of work. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production/department schedules and goals.
• Continually works on process improvement and department efficiency. This includes recommendations to improve production methods, equipment performance, overall work quality, working conditions, and use of equipment.
• Communicates with other supervisors or managers as needed to coordinate activities of respective departments or areas.
• Actively participates with the entire Operation Team to support strategic plans and implement initiatives.
• Must comply with all OSHA and safety procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with all members of the organization.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others and delegate as needed.
• Ability to work as a team member toward overall Company objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information. This includes but is not limited to performance, illness, investigations, and personal information.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to juggle and manage competing tasks and demands and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to make sound judgments and take the initiative to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility with minimal direct supervision.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly.
  
  

Knowledge, Education, and/or Experience required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be a licensed driver with a good driving record (subject to MVR).
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds when necessary.
• This is a safety sensitive position.
  
  

Additional Information

Correct Craft provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)