General Supervisor: Slip & Glaze

Kohler Co.; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Sanimex Plant in Juárez, NL, is seeking a Slip & Glaze General Supervisor to lead the Laboratory, Slip and Glaze operations and ensure production targets are met safely and efficiently.

The role requires coordinating with plant supervision, managing budgets and staff, and driving improvements in productivity, quality and processing methods within ISO and Six Sigma framework. Onsite role with direct reporting to the Superintendent Pottery Plant I.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of manufacturing/industrial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Ceramic Engineering and kiln operation preferred.
• ISO and Six Sigma knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct Slip and Glaze processing to meet standards and schedules.
• Monitor unit performance against objectives, budgets, and supply needs; adjust as needed.
• Maintain contact with production supervision to address defects and issues.
• Supervise subordinate staff and clarify duties and responsibilities.
• Assist in setting departmental objectives aligned with plant goals.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting of materials and labor.
• Develop training procedures with the training area for staff competency.
• Communicate safety matters and take corrective action as needed.
• Recommend personnel changes to the Superintendent.
• Approve department requisitions for equipment and services.
• Report status of labor conditions to Superintendent and HR.
• Work with materials on local raw material sources to maximize local content.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Ceramic Engineering knowledge

Tools

ISO standards

Six Sigma

Job description

Slip & Glaze General Supervisor

Kohler Sanimex Plant

Location: Juárez, NL. / Onsite

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of the Superintendent Pottery, Plant I, this position is responsible for supervising the Laboratory, Slip and Glaze operations. Responsible for proper utilization of equipment and personnel to meet established production schedules within budget cost, developing and recommending activities to improve productivity, quality or processing methods.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Direct the processing operations for Slip and Glaze to meet established acceptance standards and engineering specifications and in accordance with planned production schedules.

2. Continuously monitor and analyze the performance of the production units as compared to departmental objectives, cost standards, labor and expense budgets and supply requirements; and as needed, take corrective action or recommend activities to improve results in these areas.

3. Maintains close contact with other production supervision to effect corrective measures on defective ware.

4. Direct the activities of subordinate supervisory personnel and ensure that their duties and responsibilities are clearly defined and communicated to them.

5. Assist in formulation of department operating objectives that support plant and division objectives.

6. Participate in development of budgets and forecasts of material and labor requirements and other operating plans and forecasts.

7. In conjunction with the training area, develop training procedures to ensure that associates fulfill their job assignments.

8. Through meetings with subordinates, assure safety and health matters are communicated and prompt corrective action taken when needed.

9. Recommend to the Superintendent, the employment, promotion, dismissal or change in compensation of immediate subordinates.

10. Approve department requisitions for equipment, supplies, services or other expenditures.

11. Communicate regularly with the superintendent and HR personnel about the overall status of labor conditions in his area of responsibility.

12. Work with the materials personnel to identify and develop local sources of raw materials and supplies to maximize local content.

13. Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES:

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Supervisory Relationships:

1. Reports to Superintendent Pottery Plant I

2. Supervises directly Ceramic Engineers, Foremen, Sr. Technician and Laboratory Technician.

3. Indirectly supervises hourly workers

Organization Relationships:

1. Frequent contact with other members of supervision concerning schedules, work flow, quality and other matters relating to plant operations.

2. Frequent contact with Personnel and security in matters related to employee relation, safety, health and training.

3. Frequent contact with foremen maintenance concerning maintenance of equipment and general services for his department.

4. Occasional contact with other departments in Brownwood, Wisconsin and Spartanburg.

External Business Relationship:

1.Frequent contact with vendors of equipment and supplies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Preference Bachelor´s Degree

EXPERIENCE:

Preference two to four years work experience in manufacturing/industrial environment.

FORMATION:

Preference knowledge of Ceramic Engineering and kiln operation. Knowledge in ISO and Six Sigma preferred. Preferred English and Preference Knowledge of Microsoft Windows based software applications.

SKILLS:

Traits

Critical: Thoroughness, Urgency, Aggressiveness, Abstract Reasoning Ability, Assertiveness, Cautiousness, Ego-drive, Energy, Self-Structure.

Supporting: Ego-Strength, Empathy, External Structure, Gregariousness, Idea Orientation, and Sociability.

Behaviors

Critical: Persuasively sells ideas to gain support and buy-in; is willing to make tough decisions; establishes goals, priorities and expectations for staff members; is persistent; recognizes problems, issues and opportunities; leverages resources effectively; independently sets goals, objectives and priorities; works quickly.

Supporting: gathers and analyzes data; creates new concepts and approaches to solve problems; manages multiple tasks and activities; follows established policies and procedures; demonstrates an eagerness to help others; copes with rejection.

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