Manufacturing Team Supervisor

New Balance; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports industry is seeking a Supervisor to manage day-to-day operations in a manufacturing environment. The role involves overseeing team performance, ensuring safety and quality standards, and promoting continuous improvement. Candidates should have leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to the company's core values. The position offers a robust benefits package including tuition reimbursement and a generous lifestyle reimbursement.

Benefits

401k Retirement with 100% match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discount on New Balance products

Lifestyle Benefit program

Generous parental leave

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of leading people and teams to high performance.
• Able to prioritize, multi-task and communicate effectively.
• Experience in shoe making process or similar manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Train and develop associates, preparing candidates for succession.
• Ensure a safe work environment and promote wellness programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

GREAT LEADER OPPORTUNITY!

NOW HIRING! - 1st shift

What's in it for you?

·Robust benefit offering to fit various lifestyles and life stages.

·40% Employee discount on New Balance (In-store and online).

·Lifestyle Benefit program - reimbursement for eligible wellness and lifestyle activities.

·Pay-for-Performance performance management program and company bonus payout eligibility

·401k Retirement: 100% match up to 5% of contributions and 100% vested.

·Tuition Reimbursement

·Discounts on: Cellular phones, Travel, Entertainment, Consumer Goods and much more!

JOB MISSION:

To Supervise the day-to-day operations of the assigned team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, production, and cost goals while staying in line with the Leadership Competencies and Core Values of New Balance.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage the manufacturing process with thorough planning of personnel, equipment, materials, and other critical resources.
• Ensure the Value streams/teams are supporting and understanding standard work and quality. Consistently analyzes takt time, cycle time and balance charts accordingly while utilizing A3 problem solving to ensure continuous improvements and new style implementations.
• Trains, develops, recognizes, and manages associates, preparing qualified candidates for personal succession.
• Provides clear, consistent feedback, provides coaching and development opportunities, including timely and meaningful performance appraisals. Leads process improvements and team developments by overseeing the implementation of Lean tools and their application.
• Coaches team leaders to sustain Visual Signals accurately on an hourly/daily basis. Help Team Leaders analyze production charts and initiate problem-solving activities as needed.
• Supports a world class manufacturing environment in which all associates have a framework of operating systems - 6S, Kanban, Standard Work, based on TPS methodology that guide work functions, actions, and initiatives.
• Maintains an organized and safe work environment utilizing the 6S program, safety bulletins and guidelines and understands basic OSHA requirements. Promotes wellness programs including ergonomics exercise program, Job Coaching, tobacco free workplace and personal health initiatives.
• Monitors and manages attendance and overtime of associates through the daily updating/processing of Workday (payroll system)

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Requires high school diploma and 3 to 5 years of leading people and teams to high performance. College degree preferred.
• Able to prioritize, multi-task and communicate effectively and efficiently verbally and in writing.
• Understands and believes in New Balance Core Values.
• PC skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Project management skills
• Experience in shoe making process or similar manufacturing process: commitment to learn and practice TPS principles and all NB Lean programs preferable.

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.