Manufacturing Operations Leader

Socket.dev; Rochester (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee manufacturing activities on the factory floor, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets are met. You will supervise Production Supervisors and coordinate with HR on staffing, reporting to the Plant Manager.

You will establish performance standards, monitor metrics, and collaborate with maintenance and engineering to keep equipment in good condition while driving continuous improvements and cost reductions. Travel is rare.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or eight years of comparable management experience.
• Over three years of managerial supervision, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates activities of manufacturing departments through subordinate Supervisors or Lead People.
• Works with Human Resources to recruit Full-time and Seasonal hourly employees.
• Makes recommendations for Capital and Operating Budgets that result in the realization of plant manufacturing priorities, goals, and objectives.
• Establishes standards of performance and develop measuring and monitoring tools to achieve compliance.
• Ensures the warehouse maintains company standards of inventory levels and delivery schedules.
• Organizes and manages warehouse resources to maximize the efficiency of the company’s investment in people, plant, and equipment resources.
• Develops internal resources to attain continuous process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Coordinates with the Customer Service Representatives to ensure consistent achievement of proper customer service levels.
• Ensures compliance with Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Housekeeping standards.
• Collaborates with the Plant Manager, Lau Corporate Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and plant Maintenance department to ensure the proper maintenance of machines, equipment, and facilities.
• Collaborates with the Tool Room Supervisor, Plant Manufacturing Engineer and Plant Manager to ensure the tooling is in proper working condition and provides support to the preventive maintenance system.
• Ensures robust quality standards and procedures are followed by all warehouse employees. Establishes controls to meet quality and scrap goals.
• Works with the Human Resources department to maintain employee relations, training, plant staffing, Safety Committee participation, and compliance with safety standards.
• Completes performance reviews in a timely manner for direct reports.
• Monitors employee training programs for adherence to company policy.
• Reviews hourly employee performance reviews to ensure a consistent and fair evaluation process exists at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-starter

Team Management

Education

Four-year college degree or eight years of comparable management experience

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee manufacturing activities on the factory floor, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets are met. You will supervise Production Supervisors and coordinate with HR on staffing, reporting to the Plant Manager.

You will establish performance standards, monitor metrics, and collaborate with maintenance and engineering to keep equipment in good condition while driving continuous improvements and cost reductions. Travel is rare.