Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Production Supervisor

Boyd; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd in Billerica, MA, seeks an experienced manufacturing supervisor to plan, schedule, and execute production flow in a fast-paced plant. Direct supervise 30-40 employees, hire, train, and conduct annual evaluations.

Candidates should have strong leadership, deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing, and hands-on experience with HVAC, brazing, charging, electrical/mechanical assembly, and testing. This role emphasizes safety, metrics, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology with 10 years’ experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience, 5-10 years preferred.
• Ability to respond to and prioritize manufacturing operation issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Direct priorities and daily activities of assigned personnel through effective communications.
• Create and lead a continuous improvement culture focused on eliminating defects through robust root cause and corrective action activities.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems understanding

Problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary (Position Description):

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and execution of the production flow in a fast-paced manufacturing plant. Directly supervise 30-40 employees; this includes hiring, training, and annual evaluations.

The ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills that will foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork and cooperation to meet organizational goals. It is also important to have a strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles as well as a working knowledge and understanding of HVAC, brazing, charging, electrical mechanical assembly, and testing.

Duties & Tasks

• Direct priorities and daily activities of assigned personnel through effective communications.

• Create and lead a continuous improvement culture focused on eliminating defects through robust root cause and corrective action activities. Lead innovations to current processes and strive for world class, industry leading manufacturing and processes.

• Manage the objectives and priorities for the manufacturing team. Properly deploy resources to support production area.

• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures.

• Use effective management and communication skills to create a cohesive team that is able to meet daily objectives.

• Monitor quality and production performance and adjust plans to meet forecast.

• Report metrics on Scorecards and provide daily/weekly reports as required.

• Plan and manage factory resources and report daily/weekly KPI’s as required.

• Ensure compliance of Boyd policies detailed in our handbook fairly with all employees.

• Plan and manage factory equipment and assets to meet production schedules.

• Manage EH&S practices to ensure a safe work environment, and compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Responsible to qualify direct reports and evaluate effectiveness of training including updating the qualification matrixes.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Effective Communications with all levels of employees

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes in HVAC, assembly, wiring, and testing.

• Knowledge of Manufacturing Quality and Product and Process Development.

• Knowledge of warehousing and efficient material delivery processes.

• Knowledge of root cause and corrective action methodologies.

• Intermediate knowledge with project management skills.

• Intermediate knowledge (advanced knowledge preferred) of lean methodologies including but not limited to TPM, 5S, and Visual factory concepts.

• Intermediate knowledge of building mechanical and electrical systems.

• General knowledge of manufacturing and machining equipment.

• Advanced knowledge of EH&S and OSHA requirements.

• Management and leadership experience.

Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology with 10 years’ experience preferred.

• Supervisory experience, 5-10 years preferred.

• Ability to respond to and prioritize manufacturing operation issues as they arise.

• Ability to effectively meet and communicate with employees, the public and vendors.

• Daily contact requires courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

• Advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office software, and strong presentation skills.

• Good written communication skills and effective organizational skills.

Work Environment:

• This job is performed in a manufacturing assembly and machining environment. Communication is constant with Assembly, Machining, Material Control, Quality, and Engineering groups. This role routinely uses computers and a smartphone along with using designated Oracle business software systems.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to be available or on call.

Base Compensation: $80,000-$100,000, bonus eligible. 1st shift.

Interview Requirements and Candidate Privacy Notice

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

All Job Posting Locations

Billerica

Remote Type

On-Site

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