Manufacturing Supervisor

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Lewiston (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (employee stock ownership)

401(k) options

Top-tier health insurance

Dental, vision, life and disability

Paid holidays and generous vacation

Tuition assistance and engineering dev

Wellness and family benefits

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a supervisor to lead a production department with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide teams, analyze workflows, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and deep knowledge of manufacturing processes. This role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits with an emphasis on employee ownership and growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Proven ability to communicate professionally to a diverse audience.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; remove obstacles.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow (up and downstream).
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and department systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS).

Responsibilities

• Direct department indicators and provide clear direction to meet production objectives.
• Understand upstream and downstream departments for accurate communication and product flow.
• Monitor performance, provide feedback, mentor and coach staff, and conduct performance reviews.
• Drive employee engagement and effectively communicate changes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Professional communication

Prioritization & delegation

Manufacturing process knowledge

Microsoft Office & business systems

Education

BS or BA

Tools

Lotus Notes

Dynamics AX

SQS

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Responsible for department indicators and providing clear direction to department to meet department production objectives.

2. Understand upstream and downstream departments to ensure accurate communication and appropriate product flow.

3. Monitor employee performance, regularly provide employee feedback, empower, mentor and coach employees, write and deliver performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals.

4. Responsible for driving employee engagement and positively and accurately communicating change.

5. Responsible for assessing employee training needs and providing/overseeing training.

6. Actively and effectively address personnel issues and settle differences equitably and productively.

7. Create, update and ensure control of department work instructions and reports.

8. Provide input into staffing and capital needs through the collection and reporting of data.

9. Promote safety standards to others and assist in implementing safety initiatives.

10. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

11. Understand. Create. Simplify.

12. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to model SEL Values to others
• Proven ability to communicate professionally, respectfully and openly to a diverse audience.
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles as needed.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow for up and downstream departments.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree (BS or BA)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)

Physical Requirements

None

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data

We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Pay range for this position is $80,200.00 - $112,400.00 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.