3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor — Lean Leader

Protolabs; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Protolabs is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to coach and supervise a group of Employees and Team Leaders in multiple work areas. You will set priorities, coordinate activities, and ensure task completion across shifts with a focus on lean, quality and safety.

You will lead teams, provide mentorship, and evaluate performance while promoting continuous improvement and strong communication across the plant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing/operations management experience.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing (Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving, A3, DMAIC)
• Experience leading in a culture that values diversity , equity and Inclusion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate and influence a Team
• Coaching skills
• Planning/Project Management Skills
• Conflict Management and Interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
• Bachelor’s degree in an application discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Promotes production output that supports the production schedule and meets all quality requirements.
• Fosters an environment of employee empowerment, teamwork and continuous improvement through lean principles, compliance, quality, personal growth and development.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement using problem solving methods to improve quality, safety and efficiency.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to assigned teams and other Supervisors.
• Responsible for evaluating employee performance and opportunities for improvement, including disciplinary actions up to termination.
• Lead Tier Meetings to facilitate communication and problem solving between support team members.
• Participate in capacity planning by scheduling production areas, ensuring staffing and material supply; adjust Kanban levels.
• Monitors area supplies and equipment and initiates purchasing requests as needed.
• Supports safety and housekeeping policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department.
• Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Communication skills

Coaching

Planning/Project management

Conflict management

Motivation

MS Office

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an application discipline preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Protolabs is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to coach and supervise a group of Employees and Team Leaders in multiple work areas. You will set priorities, coordinate activities, and ensure task completion across shifts with a focus on lean, quality and safety.

You will lead teams, provide mentorship, and evaluate performance while promoting continuous improvement and strong communication across the plant.