Manufacturing Supervisor

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to direct multiple departments and ensure on-time orders, safety, quality, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead lean initiatives, develop high-performance teams, and coordinate with production meetings to meet schedules and budget. 1st shift in Grand Rapids, MI with overtime after 45 hours.

Qualifications

• Background in welding manufacturing and related equipment.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with lean tools and lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performance teams and cross-departmental improvement teams.
• Support participative management strategies and client/customer relations.
• Manage safety, quality, schedule, cost, and culture within the department.
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to staff.
• Use lean concepts to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Address customer concerns promptly with containment, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor work for quality and quantity; provide feedback and coaching.
• Assist in procedure revisions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Enforce company rules and policies.
• Assist in training new employees on machine operation.

Skills

Welding

Cold saw

Flat laser

Tube benders

Lean methodologies

Lean tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

MRP systems

Safety compliance

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Team development

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in Manufacturing

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

ManufacturingSupervisor Job Summary:

Responsible for directing manufacturing operations to achieve on-time orders and production requirements. Supervises one or more departments or areas, managing Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Efficiency. Supervises, plans, and monitors Production Department operations to produce quality products and meet schedules, within budget, to customer-driven specifications

Manufacturing Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Leads and develops high-performance teams and cross-departmental, cross-functional improvement teams.
• Actively supports corporate participative management strategies and programs as they relate to department personnel and client/customer relations.
• Consistently acts and behaves in a manner that supports high-performance, team-based organization, effectively working to manage safety, quality, schedule, cost, and culture.
• Sets daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicates them to employees within assigned department.
• Uses lean concepts to reduce waste within their departments and improve efficiency.
• Consistently addresses customer concerns promptly by executing containment measures, driving to root cause, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to minimize or eliminate recurrence.
• Monitors employee work for quality and quantity, providing feedback and coaching as needed.
• Assists in procedure revisions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Enforces company work rules and policies effectively

• Assist in training new employees on how to operate machines

Manufacturing Supervisor Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Must have a background in Welding, cold saw, flat laser, and tube benders
• Previous experience in welding manufacturing a PLUS
• Associate's degree in Manufacturing or experience related to the field
• Minimum 2-4 years in a supervisory/leadership role
• Experience working in a union environment is a PLUS
• Knowledge of lean tools and the ability to lead the team in utilizing lean methodologies.
• Administer discipline/coaching in conjunction with the Human Resources Dept.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including conflict resolution skills.
• Attend production meetings as needed
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• General business knowledge of planning, scheduling, finance, and human resources.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, machinery, and products.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and general laws.
• Familiarity with MRP systems.

Pay and Schedule:

$75,000-$80,000 a year, overtime after 45Hrs

1st shift, Monday-Friday 5:00 am-1:30 pm, overtime as needed

Location:

Grand Rapids, MI

Position Type:

Full-time, Evaluation Hire