What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production supervisor position at Prysmian Group?
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Associates that desire the position of Shift Coordinator must be able to present anecdotal evidence that they possess the following characteristics :
Ability to empower associates to raise the bar (examples in the following areas) :
- Safety Practices
- Shift Handoffs
- Production Team Performance (Quality, Output, etc.)
- Ability and passion to be responsible for their shift.
- Quick, but accurate analytical judgment.
- Ability to commit time required to ensure operational concerns are addressed when plant operations are active.
- Consistently address performance issues with teams and individuals.
- Strong communication, relationship, leadership, and problem-solving skills to coach and create high performing work teams.
- Strong understanding of the teams’ strengths, weaknesses, ambitions, and personalities.
- Coach associates for effectiveness, efficiency, and performance safety practices, utilizing Lean principles to reduce scrap, usage and waste based upon this knowledge.
Evaluates process and work performance on each employee and coaches for improvement as necessary.
- Leads Tier 1 meetings and mentors associates to lead meetings as well.
- Must have the drive to develop and prepare for the roles of greater responsibility and scope.
- Strong computing skills in Microsoft Office applications to communicate knowledge on all levels of the organization.
- Assist in creation and implementation of standard work.
Examples of coaching are shown below, but not limited to these items :
- Coaches' safety star point to ensure Near Miss and Accident reporting is properly completed.
- Coaches' associates to plan work and production for the shift using thorough, up-to-date knowledge of the processes and the equipment.
- Engages in regular two-way problem solving, uses data analysis to identify improvement opportunities, and teaches associates how to utilize controls to make better decisions.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- A result driven individual who has demonstrated ability working in a high-performance manufacturing environment
- Able to understand, communicate and improve key performance metrics
- Must have good attention to detail, but be able to manage the plant expectations
- Must be able to manage multiple, complex tasks and deal easily with pressure on a day in and day out basis
- Must be able to motivate, communicate and drive continuous improvement
- Critical thinker, with strong analytical abilities
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Solid planning, leadership, and administrative skills
- High energy, demonstrates urgency in a fast-paced environment
- Good understanding of business principles and practices; can manage the manufacturing function to a bottom-line result
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business is preferred.
Work Environment / Physical Demands
The work environment is a typical manufacturing floor setting that requires safety glasses, steel-toed safety shoes, and hearing protection.
The manufacturing floor is climate controlled; however, the temperature will vary based on external ambient conditions. This position requires extended standing and walking on concrete for up to 12 hours per workday.
The employee must be able to talk and hear while wearing hearing protection. The employee will occasionally pick up items weighing up to 35 pounds and be able to apply the same force to roll reels.
Color vision and the ability to adjust focus from near to far are needed to perform the functions of this role.
Last updated : 2024-11-16
