What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Supervisor position at Synergy Staffing?
Job Title : Manufacturing Supervisor (2nd Shift)
Location : Turtle Creek PA
Duration : Full Time
The Manufacturing Supervisor is accountable for meeting production deliverables, immediate communication to the management team regarding production, quality, environmental or safety issues, and managing the performance and conduct of production employees.
Responsibilities
Supervise manufacturing team members, which includes scheduling, completing performance reviews, issuing corrective action, training, timecard approvals, Production Recording verification, etc.
Mentor and motivate team members to increase engagement. Ensure individuals and groups are meeting productivity and quality metrics. Creates and promotes a respectful and positive work environment.
Manage all planning, scheduling and material flow issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
Act as communications hub for the team, disseminating pertinent and timely information.
Ensures routine manufacturing functions, as well as special manufacturing needs and repair of warranty product, are scheduled.
Monitor manufacturing flow, using data indicators to schedule workload, ensuring output meets targeted goals. This includes monitoring and signing-off on MDI, KPIs, and the Hour-by-Hour boards and other production metrics, implementing countermeasures, manage checklists, perform safety inspections and audits, conduct manufacturing investigations and perform root cause analysis, etc.
Maintain and boost production efficiency, initiate and implement continuous improvement projects, and work with manufacturing engineers to implement new processes.
Assist in performing hands-on production duties as needed.
Own quality output for the team as a key stakeholder in Eos's quality program.
Ensure team members keep a clean and organized work environment. Immediately address and resolve any clutter or disorganization to avoid errors, loss of productivity, and / or safety incidents.
Models professional behavior and adherence to work rules, as well as the ability and willingness to hold team members accountable to the same behaviors and work rules.
Measure and report out performance metrics.
Working times and schedules will need to correlate with the team the Manufacturing Supervisor is leading. This can mean working second or third shift, weekends, extended hours, or on occasion, holidays.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong knowledge of shop equipment, tools, and work safety
Ability to manage time, priorities, and schedules for team members and self
Ability to motivate and influence people
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to make effective decisions in an expedient manner while maintaining extremely high-quality standards
Ability to appropriately prioritize resources based on need
Knowledge of manufacturing engineering and related management processes (e.g. Kaizen, SPC, TPM, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Six-Sigma) a plus
Good communication and organization skills
Solid skills and experience using Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Project management experience a plus.
Education and Experience
High school diploma required.
Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or 2-year trade school degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience : 5 years of experience should be in a manufacturing environment and at least 2 of those years should be in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment.
