Evening Manufacturing Lead: Lean & Productivity

Conax Technologies; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Conax Technologies in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a team of manufacturing teammates, ensuring production targets, quality standards and on-time delivery. You will apply daily engineering tactics to optimize processes while prioritizing safety and a positive work environment.

The role emphasizes lean practices, 5S, daily management, and cross-training to develop talent, while coordinating with other departments to meet customer expectations and resolve issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an engineering discipline or applicable experience.
• Prior experience leading teams or supervising others preferred.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficient using computers and Office365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a diverse workforce.
• Must have strong sense of urgency and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of manufacturing teammates, including assigning tasks and ensuring adherence to production schedule.
• Coach and develop manufacturing teammates to maximize their effectiveness and ensure cross trained to progress their career at Conax.
• Develop standard work and ensure team members are properly trained and adhere to standard work.
• Approve and enter time off requests in payroll system; reconcile and approve weekly labor hours for payroll by set deadline.
• Clearly articulate performance expectations, provide performance feedback, and hold associates accountable to foster a positive work environment.
• Issue formal performance coaching and disciplinary warnings as necessary.
• Monitor and ensure teammates trainings are completed and up to date on an ongoing basis.
• Work with Human Resources to properly solve personnel conflicts in an effective and timely manner.
• Maintain working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Utilize and create documents in the Conax Technologies Wiki.
• Exemplify core values of integrity, commitment, innovative thinking, customer centric, and teamwork.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Diversity

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Office365

Job description

Conax Technologies in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a team of manufacturing teammates, ensuring production targets, quality standards and on-time delivery. You will apply daily engineering tactics to optimize processes while prioritizing safety and a positive work environment.

The role emphasizes lean practices, 5S, daily management, and cross-training to develop talent, while coordinating with other departments to meet customer expectations and resolve issues