Assistant Production Supervisor (1st Shift)

Jabil; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Town of Florida, NY is seeking a Production Coordinator to oversee manufacturing workflows and assist the supervisor in setting priorities based on cost and efficiency. This role involves coordinating with procurement, maintenance and quality control to optimize resources and minimize waste.

The successful candidate will monitor production metrics, analyze bottlenecks, ensure policy adherence, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• At least 2 years experience.
• Knowledge of global logistics operations and cost factors.

Responsibilities

• Establish production priorities in line with cost factors and operating efficiency.
• Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance and quality control.
• Review production and quality reports to identify nonconformities and suggest corrective actions.
• Minimize scrap and ensure clean, organized workstations; implement improved methods.
• Monitor production metrics and prepare monthly report cards, targeting lower defects per million.
• Ensure staff adhere to policies and have necessary operation supplies and equipment.
• Monitor SPC system to detect repetitive problems and take corrective steps.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Analytical ability

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Oversee production processes and assists Supervisor in establishing production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards. Also assists in obtaining data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered. Helps to minimize excessive material on production floor.


• Assists in the coordination of production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.


• Reviews and discusses production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems with production supervisors.


• Assists in the minimization of scrap and materials request order (MRO) usage. Ensures that each workstation has a clean operating area. Assists in the implementation of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve metrics.


• Monitors all production metrics and completes monthly “report card”. Seeks continued improvement in lowering line and plant defects per million (DPM).


• Ensures that line employees read, understand and adhere to appropriate policies and procedures. Ensures proper stocking and availability of operation supplies and equipment.


• Assists in monitoring the SPC system to fix repetitive and recognize problems immediately. Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.


• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements

• Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.


• Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.


• Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.


• Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.


• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.


• Strong and convincing communication skills.


• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.


• At least 2 years experience.


• Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.