Manufacturing Supervisor (Swing)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee-owned

ESOP

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Pullman, WA, seeks a capable supervisor to lead a production team. You will direct department objectives, mentor staff, and ensure safe, efficient product flow across upstream and downstream units.

You will monitor performance, deliver reviews, manage training, and implement continuous improvement while upholding SEL values and world-class manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to model SEL Values to others.
• Proven ability to communicate professionally to a diverse audience.
• Proven ability to organize and delegate work; remove obstacles.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and business systems.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for department indicators and providing clear direction to meet production objectives.
• Understand upstream and downstream departments to ensure accurate communication and product flow.
• Monitor employee performance, provide feedback, mentor, coach, and deliver reviews.
• Drive employee engagement and communicate change effectively.
• Assess training needs and oversee training.
• Address personnel issues and settle differences equitably.
• Create, update and control department work instructions and reports.
• Provide input into staffing and capital needs through data reporting.
• Promote safety standards and assist safety initiatives.
• Model SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Documentation

Goal setting

Education

BS or BA degree

Tools

Lotus Notes

Dynamics AX

SQS

Microsoft Office

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

Benefits & Compensation

• 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.

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.