Production Supervisor

TransMachine, powered by MTT Enterprises; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TransMachine MTT is seeking a Production Supervisor located in Aurora, IL. In this pivotal role, you will lead a diverse team, ensure adherence to safety standards, and manage production output while driving innovation and efficiency in operations. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s in Engineering and over 5 years in manufacturing, with expertise in leading teams and maintaining high operational standards.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of CNC or machining manufacturing or plant operations experience.
• Knowledge of Caterpillar, Allison, Dana, ZF, or Eaton transmissions preferred.
• Experience in leading diverse teams and managing daily employee relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10+ workers across various skill levels.
• Oversee incoming inspections and quality tasks with engineering.
• Drive daily output and troubleshoot production issues effectively.

Skills

Lean Systems

Six Sigma

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or manufacturing operations

Tools

CNC machines

Manual lathes

Drill presses

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

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General Management | Board Member | Heavy Duty Truck, Oil and Gas, Medical, General Industry

Job title: Production Supervisor

Reports to: President

Location: Aurora, IL

Department: Operations

Who is TransMachine MTT:

TransMachine MTT specializes in maximizing the uptime and reliability of heavy-duty transmissions.

We manufacture, remanufacture, and deliver top-tier new and rebuilt transmission components, ensuring our customers experience minimal downtime. Our mission is to revolutionize the aftermarket for
transmission components by offering best-in-class quality, unparalleled delivery speed, and a
comprehensive product range for every heavy-duty transmission need. Through this commitment to
excellence, we redefine the customer experience, enabling us to push the margins of what is possible.

Summary

The Production Supervisor (PS) is the internal face of the TransMachine MTT organization to the front-
line workers and the external face of TransMachine MTT to our customers for operational challenges.
He or she drives and unit output for the entire TransMachine MTT organization based on a combination knowledge of transmission technical specifications and effective utilization of TransMachine MTT employee and machine capabilities. The PS utilizes lean manufacturing systems, Six Sigma, and ISO
(International Standards Organization) standard engineering practices to drive timely unit output. The role leads a dynamic mix of unskilled, semi-skilled, and highly skilled front line team members. The PS must manage these team members effectively to achieve TransMachine MTT’s strategic unit output
objectives.

Finally, the PS is on the “tip of the spear” for new product development, customer technical questions, and internal production troubleshooting. This role will combine a detailed mindset with the appropriate strategic orientation to accomplish each day’s new challenge. The PS must have a natural curiosity to drive the outsized and exponential growth of the organization within the next five-year period.

The PS is owner, promoter, and arbiter of the TransMachine MTT mission to drive transformational customer experiences in the mobility space by enabling uptime via replacement and rebuilt products.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10+ front line workers consisting of different skill sets ranging from unskilled to highly skilled. These functions include washing and sandblasting, welding, manual machining, vertical CNC (computer numerical control) milling and horizontal turning, and gear hobbing/shaping.
• Maintain and enforce industry level OHSA safety standards.
• Oversee incoming inspection.
• Work with quality department on customer engineering tasks including troubleshooting and new product development.
• Drive rebuilt and replacement product output daily via front-line worker scheduling. Manage customer order prioritization and new product manufacturing in a constantly changing and evolving manufacturing environment.
• Trouble shoot CNC and manual machining issues with front-line workers.
• Maintain stock of CNC and manual machine inserts and cutting tools required to execute rebuild product manufacturing.
  

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or manufacturing operations preferred
• 5+ years of CNC or machining manufacturing or plant operations experience
• Excellent communication and analytical skills required
• Knowledge of Caterpillar, Allison, Dana, ZF, or Eaton transmission applications preferred
• Lean Systems, ISO manufacturing, and Six Sigma experience preferred
• Experience with CNC machines and manual lathes/drill presses
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong relationship and organizational skills
• Ability to manage daily employee relationships for 10+ team members
  

Metrics

• Safety. The target is zero reportable incidents.
• Customer satisfaction. A function of high quality plus on time delivery, i.e. plant productivity.
• Quality. The target is zero customer complaints and rework.
• Plant productivity. The target is a defined weekly dollar and total unit output for both rebuild and replacement products.
• Front line work turnover. The target is zero voluntary front line work turnover.
• New product launches. Enable 75%+ new product pipeline launch success rate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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