2nd Shift Supervisor

MEC•Heber Springs, AR

About The Position

Overview Directly supervises Leads, and direct and indirect employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and upholding safety and quality guidelines.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a related field and three or more years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of scheduling systems.
Knowledge of manufacturing equipment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Computer skills are necessary for every day work
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Conducts department meetings.
Assigns work to implement the schedule, informing the planners when conditions change and the schedule needs to be modified.
Reviews time keeping daily to identify issues requiring investigation.
Approves and monitors vacations and excused time off.
Responsible for overall quality of the department.
Studies and standardizes production processes and procedures to improve efficiencies.
Manages Continuous Improvement projects as assigned.
Works with engineering to insure that the best production processes are being used to make the customer's products.
Works with engineering on new product introductions including prototypes, samples, pre-production, and post-production planning sessions.
Involves appropriate personnel as needed.
Recommends manpower and staffing needs.
Participates in interviewing and hiring of department employees.
Makes recommendations to the Manager and Human Resources Department.
Responsible for department orientation of new employees, assessment of employee’s qualifications, mentorship of farm-ins, and compliance with associated documentation.
Identifies marginal performers, counsels employees on performance issues, and deals with disciplinary action when required.
Involves HR as indicated.
Documents actions on Coaching Sheets.
Ensures acceptable housekeeping throughout department.
Assures communication and compliance regarding QSP, Work Instructions, and Safety and Health Manuals.
Directs department preventative maintenance programs and approves maintenance work orders.
Ensures that monthly safety inspections are reviewed and all discrepancies receive appropriate dispositions.
Manages the setup reduction activities to include explaining why setup reduction is necessary, how to do setup reduction, and monitors the setups to insure that goals are being met.
Reports the status of setup reduction to management.
Ensures that set-up and run rates are being updated and that work center and machine data is being maintained.
Conducts reviews.
Recommends merit increases.
Other duties may be assigned.