Hiring Production Supervisor

Personify, a nationally recognized and awarded recruiting firm, is hiring a Production Supervisor for our client, a globally leading group of core-technology companies, based in Elizabethtown, NC.

Overview

Supervise the day-to-day operations of assigned area with responsibility for producing product and achieving production Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Schedules. This role is onsite at the manufacturing facility located in Elizabethtown NC

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Manage safety, quality, delivery and cost, and assure goals are meet. Enter daily productivity data; responsible for production control boards, and update daily control charts at shift end. Maintain visual management systems.

-Keep management, schedulers, and buyers informed of production status/issues and develop countermeasures as required.

-Identify opportunities and lead continuous improvement efforts to include execution of FBS tools through kaizen events.

-Utilize problem solving techniques to identify root cause and implement sustainable corrective actions.

-Routinely monitor and audit to ensure Kanban cards are accurately pulled and processed. Communicate inventory issues to achieve quality, delivery, and costs goals.

-Coordinate activities for the team and labor usage between departments.

-May establish new cells.

-Promote teamwork while communicating to cell associates and support groups on production, material, quality, delivery, and equipment related issues. Inform other shifts of pertinent production status.

-Responsible for planning and scheduling of projects, area goals, training and defining new processes, continual improvement, and other future issues.

-Manage disciplinary issues, review timesheets, monitor attendance, and schedule vacations.

-Responsible for performance appraisals of assigned employees and recommend appropriate status changes and/or salary increases.

SUPERVISION/COMPLEXITY:

Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides direction to associates according to established policies and management guidance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

-Bachelor’s degree and minimum 3 year’s experience, or equivalent of education and experience.

-Requires comprehensive knowledge of processes, products, procedures, methods, culture, and systems as they relate to the manufacturing function.

-Experience with Kaizen and Kanban processes and procedures, and with human resource management principles.

-Interpersonal, communication, computer and advanced problem-resolution skills required.

-Demonstrated leadership experience required

About Us

We have grown to be a global leader as a core technology company comprised of several strong product lines. We designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products, services, and technologies to deliver manufacturing/operational efficiencies, cost-effective solutions, and high-quality products demanded by today’s industrial automation marketplace.

Every product line has earned a “best in class” reputation and has been built on a solid foundation of achievement over a long period of time with proven reliability in the most rigorous and demanding applications. Each product line is considered essential components in the markets and applications they serve.