Manufacturing Supervisor

Vaupell; Village of Lindenhurst (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaupell in Lindenhurst, NY is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily operations, manage quality, scrap, efficiency, and schedule adherence, and lead a diverse team to meet production targets.

You will monitor processes, drive continuous improvement, enforce safety and SOPs, coordinate with Quality, Engineers and Techs, and handle investigations when deviations occur.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; high school diploma or GED accepted with relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• 4+ years manufacturing experience with leadership capability.
• Strong problem solving and team leadership abilities.
• Experienced with ERP systems and MS Office; English fluency required.
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow English instructions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize machine processes to ensure high quality and minimal downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement effective solutions.
• Lead daily meetings, assign tasks, and coach a diverse team.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineers, and Techs to resolve production issues.
• Investigate deviations, address scrap increases, and maintain safety compliance.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and company policies; perform reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

English language

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree (preferred)

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Full Time Salary Officers Managers Lindenhurst, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1862

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Position Purpose

The manufacturing supervisor oversees the daily operations of the team, ensuring that all processes run smoothly and efficiently. Manage quality, scrap, efficiency and adherence to schedule.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize machine processes to ensure the highest quality production and minimal downtime.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization and implement effective solutions.
• Ensuring all team members follow job instructions (JI’s) and are trained on job expectations.
• Providing strong team leadership by conducting daily meetings and assigning tasks.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineers, Techs etc. to resolve any production issues and ensure parts meet quality standards
• Investigate and take appropriate action when a deviation occurs, i.e. a part is out of spec, scrap increases, efficiency rates drop, and production issues arise.
• Ensure proper function and safety of machines.
• Continual monitoring and reporting.
• Lead investigations of all safety incidents during shifts.
• Address complaints, resolve problems, and conduct disciplinary discussions as necessary.
• Ensure all team members contribute equally, effectively, and remain productive.
• Responsible to follow and enforce all Vaupell policies, standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited institution (preferred)
• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 2 years' supervisory experience (required)
• Minimum of 4 years' experience working in Manufacturing (required)
• Demonstrated team leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage, motivate, and inspire a diverse team.
• Established experience monitoring, measuring and reducing scrap rates.
• Prior strong focus on continuous improvement or lean processes.
• Experience on ERP systems and MS Office
• Experience in quality control within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Problem solving and adaptability skills.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.

Candidates must be a "US Person" (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

The essential physical requirements of this position include the ability to stand and walk for extended period during the workday and to frequently use the hands for grasping, handling, fine finger manipulation, feeling, eye-hand coordination, and keyboarding. The position also requires ordinary hearing and the ability to maintain near and far visual acuity. The employee must be able to occasionally bend, reach above and below shoulder level, turn, twist, climb stairs or ladders, balance, kneel, crawl, pull, and sit, and to occasionally lift, carry, or push up to 25 pounds, with limited occasional lifting, carrying, or pushing of 25 to 50 pounds. Lifting, carrying, or pushing more than 50 pounds is not ordinarily required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to theEssential Duties and Responsibilities of any position at any time.

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, belief and spirituality, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity/national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or disability status.

We encourage applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.