Manufacturing Support Supervisor

Swagelok; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Swagelok is seeking a Manufacturing Support Supervisor in Solon, OH, to lead day-to-day support functions within a manufacturing site, including maintenance, tool cribs, and MRO stores. You will ensure efficient operations, cost control, and adherence to Swagelok policies while supporting plant leadership goals.

The role requires 2+ years in a manufacturing leadership role, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and maintenance systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership ability in a manufacturing environment.
• MSOffice (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), systems (Control, CribMaster, CMMS, etc.) desirable.
• Technical understanding of the equipment relative to the area of responsibility is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High school diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate mission, vision, and values.
• Lead start of shift meetings and hand-off production to the next supervisor.
• Drive lean daily management practices to improve cost, quality, service, and safety.
• Monitor maintenance schedules and resources; manage tooling and MRO inventory.
• Supervise Maintenance Planner/Schedulers and identify resources for scheduled work.
• Ensure safety compliance and incident reporting.
• Develop cross-functional plans to improve area performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Control

CribMaster

CMMS

Job description

Shift: 1st shift

City: Solon

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Support Supervisor is responsible for leading and directing the day-to-day activities of the support functions within a manufacturing site(s), including maintenance, tool cribs and MRO stores. The supervisor is responsible for maintaining the service group’s operating capacity through established business processes and procedures. The Manufacturing Support Supervisor is an integral part of the Plant Leadership teams. He or she must collaborate with other associates and other cross functional areas within operations. Manages available resources and leads associates to perform all departmental tasks in the most cost-effective manner while ensuring a quality product is processed according to schedule. Ensures proper use of all Swagelok personnel systems and adherence to all regulatory requirements placed on the plant. Supports company operating plan along with Swagelok’s mission, vision and values.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate (led by example) mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrate support for corporate programs through words and actions.
• Maintain the fair and consistent application of all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper use of all Swagelok personnel systems and adherence to all regulatory requirements placed on plant.
• Conduct start of shift meetings and hand-off production to outgoing/incoming supervisor and ensure the smooth transition across shifts.
• Drive change by utilizing lean daily management practices as problem solving tools to improve cost, quality, service, and safety.
• Perform short interval leadership and layered process audits.
• Perform job related administrative duties (ex. timecard, HRIS systems, etc.).
• Responsible for supporting and guiding the safety of the workforce and reporting injuries or illnesses and documenting potential unsafe conditions.
• Supervise Maintenance Planner/Schedulers in the creation of the maintenance schedule and identify resources for scheduled work.
• Monitor and manage tooling and MRO inventory, ensuring that it is properly accounted for.
• Perform other assigned duties as directed by management.
• Create an environment for high associate morale and work with leadership to resolve any issues.
• Function as a Boundary Leader to develop plans and collaboratively lead a cross functional team to continuously improve and meet goals for area of responsibility. (Including: Quality / Service / Cost / Budget / Staffing / Training)
• Document incidents, performance and disciplinary issues and maintain records and where necessary present disciplinary documentation
• Take part in hiring process by interviewing candidates and covey opinion to management; follow up and give regrets to candidates not selected
• Identify staffing needs to drive the hiring and training process to meet capacity and load requirements.
• Primarily focused on direct reports & those related activities with cross functional influence.
• Responsible for own departments associate development and providing feedback for the development of cross functional resources.
• Utilize the Performance Management Process to develop higher skilled associates and collaborate with cross-functional departments to increase overall strength.
• Utilize the Hourly Workforce Development process by identifying associates for promotional opportunities and making recommendations to management
• Focus on Cross Functional Skill growth to improve leadership with other functional areas. (Including: Leadership / Business / Financial / Technical skills on Skills Matrix)
• Engage team and achieve a balance of Transactional and Transformational leadership skills.

• As a leader, you are expected to know, enforce, and appropriately escape all Swagelok associate policies.

Approximate # of direct reports (if applicable) – 10-25

Budget responsibility (if applicable) – $5,000 or less

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

Required:

• 2+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership ability in a manufacturing environment.
• MSOffice (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), systems (Control, CribMaster, CMMS, etc.) desirable.
• Technical understanding of the equipment relative to the area of responsibility is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High school diploma is required.

Preferred:

• An associate or bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred

Critical Competencies:

• Social Savvy - Social Awareness, Organizational Awareness
• Manage Relationships – Influence, Teamwork and Collaboration, Inspiration

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

• Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Congratulations on taking the first step to B e Connected. B e Valued. B e You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

_Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law._

_This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason._