Production Supervisor

Manage the overall activity of production operations during off shifts. Meets or exceeds efficiency and corporate quality standards by participating in and directing activities of team members in assigned departments.

Essential Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, that

• Provides EPT Supervision on off shifts (2nd, 3rd or 1st shift).
• Supports and promotes ENA Core Values, Safety and Quality Policy.
• Adherence of policies and procedures; ensures discipline, consistency and rules.
• Lead and execute SQCDP performance of the assigned EPTs.
• Ensure that working conditions are fully compliant with Group HSE standards.
• Challenge rigorously any non-conformance.
• Ensure the respect of standardized work methods through process confirmation and go, look, see.
• Permanent presence on the shop-floor, e.g. to assure appropriate shift handovers, to train/coach EPT Team Leaders, to confirm plan vs. actual at short intervals, to assure adherence to standards, to ensure escalation process is being followed to answer questions or address problems.
• Communicates with support departments. Generates action plans, checks the progress, and escalates recurring problems.
• Communicates with internal customers / other supervisors in the value stream in order to fulfill needs of internal customer.
• Assure appropriate headcount in line with efficiency and on time delivery targets.
• Depending on the problem he/she actively leads or participates in the Quick Problem Solving (QPS) process.
• Ensures problem is solved to root cause.
• Ensure proper usage of the EPT board and check if they are complete, accurate and up-to-date.
• Ensure “high quality” actions are captured and completed in line with plan.
• Ensure daily EPT Top 5 meeting is effective and adding value.
• Set the tone of a healthy dissatisfaction with the status quo to role model and demand continuous improvement of work processes and work environment
• Responsible for safety and enforcement of safety policies for the shift.
• Maintenance of a fair and equitable workplace where people are treated with dignity and respect.
• Responsible for shift productivity, quality and scrap reduction effort.
• Training / Mentoring / Coaching personnel on shift, which include Team Leaders and Supervisors.
• Schedule and prioritize maintenance resources for the shift.
• Communication with previous and following shifts.
• Support and promote full SAP systems utilization.
• Development of production schedules based upon committed forecasts, customer commitments and validated load/capacity analysis.
• Assure that product and process quality is compliant to internal, industry and customer quality standards.
• Provide the direction and leadership to develop and promote a Lean/Sigma continuous improvement culture within the focus factory.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Secondary Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, that

• Conduct all business related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all EETAM polices related to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 - 7 years’ experience as shift supervisor/leader.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and communication skills.
• Commitment to team work.

Technical Expertise:

• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability.
• Knowledge of engineering fundaments, mechanical systems, automotive systems, and exhaust systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Project Management- Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Strives to continuously improve expertise, knowledge and skills.