Lean Manufacturing Supervisor

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the manufacturing of products to quality standards and meet production plans while minimizing costs. You will schedule efficiently, assign personnel, and implement corrective actions to address quality issues.

You will oversee 6-25 operators, provide training, and drive Lean initiatives to improve processes and cost savings. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); some previous work-related experience is a plus; or a combination of education and experience equivalent as deemed sufficient by management.
• Minimum 3 yrs. experience as a supervisor or operator in a heavy manufacturing industry, millwright, or demonstrated abilities through on-the-job training or education.
• Minimum 1+ years’ experience in Microsoft Excel and lean continuous improvement.
• Must be able to read and interpret a tape measure, blueprints, and bills of material (BOM’s).
• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
• Experience of assisting and developing (multi-skilled) people
• Experience of leading small group activities to drive improvement ideas.
• Understanding of production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap, and re-work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and plan people and resources to meet production/maintenance schedule requirements while ensuring safety and quality.
• Prepare and monitor the production floor for daily production/maintenance and adjust for unscheduled demand as necessary.
• Facilitate and maintain effective communication between management and operators; share day-to-day safety focus and targets.
• Assign mentors to new employees; support training efforts and coaching.
• Investigate, inspect, perform root-cause analysis, report, and close incidents; communicate with supervisor.
• Participate in LEAN and continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting and implementing cost-saving ideas.
• Review production/maintenance set-ups for accuracy and quality requirements.
• Assist/lead troubleshooting of machines, dies, jigs, positioners, & fixtures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean methods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Astec is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the manufacturing of products to quality standards and meet production plans while minimizing costs. You will schedule efficiently, assign personnel, and implement corrective actions to address quality issues.

You will oversee 6-25 operators, provide training, and drive Lean initiatives to improve processes and cost savings. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential in this dynamic role.