Manufacturing Supervisor

Essex Solutions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Solutions Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Supervisor to oversee a team on the assigned shift, manage job assignments, training, safety and quality activities, and ensure compliance with SOPs and ISO standards.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, extensive experience in manufacturing, and the ability to train staff, analyze production data, and drive improvements in safety, productivity and quality across the plant.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Three or more years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5-7 years in manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to effectively lead a manufacturing shift.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in management, Engineering or other related discipline.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes with hands-on experience in the operation of process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the employees on assigned shift, including job assignments, maintenance, training, safety and quality activities.
• Leads safety, productivity and quality initiatives.
• Provides leadership on assigned shift, troubleshooting processes and championing efforts toward overall plant objectives.
• Conducts internal investigations and as required and provide information and documentation as required to plant management.
• Responsible for all compliance activity (Safety Champion) in assigned functional safety area(s).
• Ensures compliance on assigned shift with all Company policies and procedures
• Ensures shift activities comply with all established SOP's.
• Ensures compliance with ISO standards in assigned areas.
• Participates in and conforms to the requirements of the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Responsible for direct supervision of the Lab Personnel and direct supervision of maintenance personnel on the off shifts.
• Trains new and transferred personnel in assigned duties.
• Trains and instructs departmental personnel in the new procedures, safe methods, and other areas of job performance and quality.
• Collects data and prepares reports as assigned to provide management with information concerning the productive efforts of assigned areas of responsibility.
• Participates in problem solving efforts directed at safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Fosters employee involvement to improve communications and to facilitate methods and procedural improvements.
• Maintains discipline through administration of plant rules and company policies.
• Operates mechanical equipment as required.
• Ability to conduct safety and training meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Quality focus

Training

Communication

Problem solving

Team supervision

Overtime

Plant operations

Education

High school graduate

Associate or bachelor's degree in management or Engineering

Job description

• Supervises the employees on assigned shift, including job assignments, maintenance, training, safety and quality activities.
• Actively participates in safety, productivity and quality initiatives.
• Provides leadership on assigned shift, troubleshooting processes and championing efforts toward overall plant objectives.
• Conducts internal investigations and as required and provide information and documentation as required to plant management.
• Responsible for all compliance activity (Safety Champion) in assigned functional safety area(s).
• Ensures compliance on assigned shift with all Company policies and procedures
• Ensures shift activities comply with all established SOP's.
• Ensures compliance with ISO standards in assigned areas.
• Participates in and conforms to the requirements of the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Responsible for direct supervision of the Lab Personnel and direct supervision of maintenance personnel on the off shifts.
• Complies with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
• Complies with all safety rules and uses all appropriate safety equipment.
• Responsible for security watch on non-production weekends and holidays.
• Trains new and transferred personnel in assigned duties.
• Trains and instructs departmental personnel in the new procedures, safe methods, and other areas of job performance and quality.
• Collects data and prepares reports as assigned to provide management with information concerning the productive efforts of assigned areas of responsibility.
• Participates in problem solving efforts directed at safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Fosters employee involvement to improve communications and to facilitate methods and procedural improvements.
• Maintains discipline through administration of plant rules and company policies.
• High school graduate
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes with hands-on experience in the operation of process equipment.
• Three or more years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5-7 years in manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people.
• Ability to work continuous shift schedule and required overtime.
• Strong communications and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate the work force.
• Some lifting required.
• Ability to stand and walk the majority of the shift.
• Operate mechanical equipment as required.
• Ability to conduct safety and training meetings.
• 5-7 years in chemical processing facility.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to effectively lead a manufacturing shift.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in management, Engineering or other related discipline.