Manufacturing Supervisor

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to plan and oversee plant production activities, ensuring quality and safety compliance while coordinating with maintenance, engineering, and QA teams.

The role requires leadership in a 12-hour night shift, experience in lean and Six Sigma, and ability to drive on-time delivery and cost reduction through efficient resource management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of production processes and equipment.
• Excellent communication with shop floor and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in 24/7/365 continuous process manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate production workers on the manufacturing floor.
• Plan and organize production schedules to meet demand and production targets.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Allocate resources effectively, including manpower, materials, and equipment, to optimize production output.
• Training and development, EHS compliance.
• Liaise with other departments, such as engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance, to coordinate production activities and resolve operational issues.
• Responsible to assure customer satisfaction needs are met - lead time, on-time delivery, quality of product
• Responsible to assure proper staffing levels are in place to support demand.
• Responsible for supporting cost reduction initiatives through lean and 6 Sigma programs.
• Responsible for all departmental audits like ISO, QMS etc.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Communication

Continuous process manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title

Manufacturing Supervisor

Shift

12 hour nights

Job Summary

Plans and supervises the overall production activities of a plant ensuring compliance to standards. Responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of production workers to ensure efficient and timely production while maintaining quality standards and safety protocols. Monitors daily operations to identify and resolve problem areas relating to staffing, scheduling, equipment, EHS, quality and production.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Supervise functional or operational area that directly supports the execution of tactical objectives.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of production workers on the manufacturing floor.
• Plan and organize production schedules to meet customer demand and production targets.
• Supervise production processes to ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Allocate resources effectively, including manpower, materials, and equipment, to optimize production output.
• Training and development, EHS compliance.
• Liaise with other departments, such as engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance, to coordinate production activities and resolve operational issues.
• Responsible to assure customer satisfaction needs are met - lead time, on-time delivery, quality of product
• Responsible to assure proper staffing levels are in place to support demand.
• Responsible for supporting cost reduction initiatives through lean and 6 Sigma programs.
• Responsible for all departmental audits like ISO, QMS etc.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, minimum 3 years of experience in leadership role
• Associate's degree preferred, but not required.
• In-depth knowledge of production processes, machinery, and equipment used in manufacturing.
• Effective communication with shop floor employees and cross-functional departments to coordinate production activities.
• Experience in 24/7/365 continuous process manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred, but not required.

Eligibility

Due to the nature of the operations at this facility, consideration as an applicant is limited to individuals who are either a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident. An expression of interest from anyone who is not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident will not proceed for consideration as an applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Nearest Major Market

Huntsville

Job Segment

Lean Six Sigma, Facilities, Materials Science, Industrial, Management, Operations, Science, Manufacturing