Employee-Owned Manufacturing Leader & Coach

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership via ESOP

Excellent health/dental/vision/Life &_

Competitive pay and benefits

Tuition assistance and engineering dev

Wellness and flexible spending

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA, is seeking a supervisory professional to lead a manufacturing department. You will direct production objectives, coordinate with upstream and downstream teams, mentor staff, conduct performance reviews, and drive employee engagement while implementing safety initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years of supervisory experience, strong communication, and knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to model SEL Values to others.
• Proven ability to communicate professionally to a diverse audience.
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and department systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS).
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check satisfactory to SEL; negative drug test results.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for department indicators and providing clear direction to meet production objectives.
• Coordinate upstream and downstream departments for accurate product flow.
• Monitor employee performance, provide feedback, mentor and coach, and conduct performance reviews.
• Drive employee engagement and communicate changes effectively.
• Assess training needs and oversee training.
• Address personnel issues and resolve differences equitably.
• Create, update, and control department work instructions and reports.
• Provide input into staffing and capital needs through data reporting.
• Promote safety standards and assist in safety initiatives.
• Model SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Ability to learn new skills

Problem solving

Education

BS or BA degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Dynamics AX

SQS

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA, is seeking a supervisory professional to lead a manufacturing department. You will direct production objectives, coordinate with upstream and downstream teams, mentor staff, conduct performance reviews, and drive employee engagement while implementing safety initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years of supervisory experience, strong communication, and knowledge of manufacturing processes.