Lean-Driven Production Supervisor: Lead & Optimize Team

Indium Corporation; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Indium Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor to ensure accurate, timely job orders and to mentor a team of operators in a safe, quality-focused environment. You will guide scheduling, process knowledge, and documentation to meet production goals.

You will apply Lean principles, monitor performance, and coordinate cross-functional activities with other departments while upholding Indium’s quality management system and policies. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years related work experience or prior Indium Corporation Production Group Leader experience.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Possess and demonstrate positive mentoring and leadership qualities.
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling, inventory management, workflow, and basic lean concepts.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Computer skills required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule activities within area of supervision in collaboration with other departments.
• Direct the activities and formally evaluate the individual performance of a team of Operators.
• Maintain functional knowledge of processes within area of supervision and coordinate resources to ensure jobs are completed on time and in accordance with quality requirements.
• Observe, monitor and ensure compliance with all safety requirements and practices, including taking action to stop production if safety is compromised.
• Interact effectively with Indium colleagues, suppliers, customers, and auditors.
• Access computer systems to complete all required documentation to track work, record scrap, and maintain accurate records of completed parts and required inventory.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles and promote continuous improvement in productivity and in the elimination of waste.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills to hire, promote, discipline, transfer, and terminate operators.
• Assess Operator abilities, ensure appropriate training, determine competency, maintain training records and monitor Operator development.
• Uphold all policies and procedures and resolve conflict.
• Review and approve time management records.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets containing operational data and be well-versed in interpreting and presenting key performance metrics based on said data.
• Uphold and promote the standards of Indium’s quality management system, including following procedures and work instructions, and recommending improvements.
• Attend training as needed or assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Scheduling

Mentoring

Lean Manufacturing

Safety Compliance

Documentation & Data Entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Indium Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor to ensure accurate, timely job orders and to mentor a team of operators in a safe, quality-focused environment. You will guide scheduling, process knowledge, and documentation to meet production goals.

You will apply Lean principles, monitor performance, and coordinate cross-functional activities with other departments while upholding Indium’s quality management system and policies. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.