Supervisor - Plant

Airxcel is a market leading supplier of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and appliance products serving worldwide specialty markets. Our employees find opportunity to express creativity and innovation, enhance education and be a productive team member in a supportive work environment.

Suburban is a division of Airxcel and has been in business since 1947. We design, manufacture, and market appliances for the RV industry and we are a market leader for every product line that we produce.

Job Title:                  Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Location:          Dayton, Tennessee  (no relocation offered for this position)

FLSA Status:           Exempt

SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Supervisor will lead and direct all production activity for the assigned department.  Suburban operates a high-volume production facility that includes metal fabrication, coatings, welding and mechanical assembly across multiple shifts.  The assigned department will be based upon need and the candidate’s abilities.  This will be discussed in the interview process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Manufacturing Supervisor is a key leadership role in our organization.   The position is the first line of human resources and will ensure policies are followed.  The Supervisor maintains accurate timekeeping records for the team and ensures inventory transactions are accurate and complete.  The position also supports new product launches and engineering changes.  The role is responsible for planning, executing and improving the performance of the assigned department in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.  

Core Responsibilities:

• Safety
  1. Promote a “Zero Injury” culture 
  2. Ensure safe working conditions and safe work behavior
• Quality
  1. Lead defect reduction and error-proofing
  2. Maintain standardized work and process control plans.   Ensure compliance to quality standards.
• Delivery
  1. Maintain/improve schedule attainment and fill rate by leading the assigned department
  2. Lead equipment uptime improvement and line downtime reduction
• Cost
  1. Lead cost reduction in labor, scrap and OT
  2. Engage team in eliminating/reducing NVA
• People
  1. Work with Dept. Manager to improve employee relations, work environment and teamwork
  2. Utilize effective verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization to build trust and encourage cooperation toward common goals
  3. Implement training plans to develop the skills of the team and to grow leaders within the team
• Continuous Improvement
  1. Maintain KPIs to accurately measure performance and drive daily improvement in SQDC
  2. Effectively identify problems, utilize root cause analysis and problem-solving tools to implement corrective measures
  3. Lead and participate in regular kaizen activity for improvement

 Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in a production leadership role 
• Experience in metal fabrication, coatings, welding and/or mechanical assembly
• High volume, discreet manufacturing experience a plus
• Union experience is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; able to build and maintain rapport, and work effectively cross-functionally 
• Professional and business judgment with high level of integrity and ethics
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Safety #1, Quality commitment; continuous-improvement, entrepreneurial, and proactive mindset

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and evaluate employee’s production performance. The use of hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud

Please be advised this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

All divisions of Airxcel provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are currently unable to sponsor.