Focus Area Supervisor - 1st

HellermannTyton; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HellermannTyton in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a focused Area Supervisor to oversee production personnel, safety, and daily operations. You will lead shift execution, coordinate changeovers, and ensure adherence to quality and EHS systems while driving efficiency and teamwork.

Responsibilities include scheduling, labor management, coaching, and ensuring compliance with 5S and plant procedures. Prior forklift certification and a valid license are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing personnel and production safety.
• Develop daily shift schedule and manage labor to avoid overtime.
• Coordinate production changeovers and related activities.
• Lead staff meetings and publish shift notes.
• Ensure PPE usage and safety compliance.
• Monitor shift performance using production metrics.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping and ISO/quality documentation.
• Handle deviations, tickets, and work orders as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mattec

Clarity System

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Lead Manufacturing Supervisor, the Focus Area Supervisor is responsible for overseeing manufacturing personnel, production safety, and all aspects of manufacturing in a team environment.This will be achieved while maintaining HellermannTyton's Quality and EHS certifications by supporting all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Read and communicate through email for general direction, priorities, items to be addressed, and general company information.
• Interact, collaborate, and review daily status with the previous shift to understand current floor conditions (down presses, changeovers, production or personnel issues, special instructions).
• Develop daily schedule of work assignments and break schedules for the shift. Manage the labor headcount to remain current with floor conditions and ensure no excess labor or overtime is accumulated.
• Manage, schedule, and certify the proper execution of all production changeover and cavitation block activities (Setup Changeover, Work order changeover, material changeover, etc.)
• Lead and interact with shift staff to provide direction, feedback, expectations, employee relations, coaching, and accountability. (Gemba meetings, Tech meetings, Supervisor Meetings, Huddle meetings, Stand downs, etc.)
• Develop, create, and publish shift notes to convey information about daily operations and execution plans.
• Ensure all employees are wearing and using the appropriate PPE and following all safety procedures. Wearing your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a condition of employment.
• Identify, investigate, and report all EHS or property damage incidents, accidents or near misses through the Clarity system and email communication as appropriate.
• Run Production Report, review and evaluate shift performance. Use Mattec and other means and metrics to monitor and respond to scrap, Downtime, regrind, cycle, and schedule adherence.
• Maintain cultural awareness to uphold housekeeping standards and adherence to 5S organizational efforts with safety and quality in mind.
• Attend, evaluate and manage all press process interruptions to assure comprehensive, appropriate and timely response.
• Conduct an area walk-through of the production floor at the beginning and end of each shift with the adjacent shift Supervisor to coordinate acceptable handoff conditions and promote communication of floor expectations.
• Complete one Layered Process Audit per day as assigned by the provided press audit schedule. Audits to be completed electronically with the OGP Audit application via cellphone.
• Submit production and process deviations, IT Helpdesk tickets, maintenance work orders, Dayforce entries for promotions, transfers, hiring, termination, etc.
• Conduct accurate and complete production review and sign-off of product and process as required.
• Responsible for time & attendance, completing performance/competency evaluations, competency/training logs, providing feedback, motivation, and disciplinary actions for employees in assigned department(s). Provide performance feedback to the team and work to continually develop their skills. Support career development plans for the team.
• Engage with new employees through the onboarding process to ensure they have a positive experience. Ensure they receive effective training and that completion of the training documentation is thorough and on time.
• Maintain IATF16949/ISO14001 documentation for the production floor.

Other Functions

• Participate in the Hold process through evaluation, investigation, and management of Hold activities and red bin review.
• Randomly verify that team members are completing box, bag, and water checks and documentation appropriately.
• Assist cell members with answering machine and auxiliary equipment alarms, changing bags, training co-workers on troubleshooting problems, and/or calling support department personnel for assistance.
• Oversee the general housekeeping of the production areas and ensure that supplies are in the appropriate places. Assure machines and equipment are kept clean.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Success in this role will require

• Lead, motivate, and train assigned employees.
• Follow and implement the production schedule.
• Utilize measuring and information systems.
• Scheduling and staffing.
• Knowledge in QS9000/IATF16949 & ISO14000.
• Forklift certified at HellermannTyton.

What You\'ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must have a valid driver\'s license, an acceptable driving record, and adequate auto insurance.
• Good communication skills, oral and written.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work other shifts/weekends as necessary.
• Advanced knowledge of plastic injection molding preferred.
• Ability to inspect production for quality defects.
• Prior forklift experience preferred.

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