Production Supervisor

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor to ensure the smooth flow of components through the manufacturing process. This role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a commitment to process improvement. You will coordinate production activities, manage material movements, and support various departments to enhance operational efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to implement change, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering innovative thermal solutions and make a significant impact in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in a discrete process environment is essential.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production components through the shop floor.
• Create daily work progress reports and maintain controlled WIP.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Process Adherence

Data Analysis Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Operations

Tools

MS Great Plains ERP

MES Systems

MS Office

MS Dynamics 365

Job description

Production Supervisor

Composed of Chromalox,Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical ThermalSolutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating andtemperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems,heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

Durex Industries hasover 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted customthermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers acrossa range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testingand laboratory and quality assurance services.

Durex servesbusinesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plasticsprocessing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Itsinnovative bespoke solutions – such as retrofitting heating elements to preventoutdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-madecirculation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to ourcustomers and the world!

The Role:

As the Production Supervisor (PS), you will be responsible for assuring accurate and timely component moves through the plant. To be successful in this role this person must take the lead in supporting the manufacturing floor in production flow to and from departments and have strong communication skills along with a strong adherence to process sustainment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate production components through the shop floor and the various functional departments providing status to the production teams.
• Attend department meetings, manage actions and conduct follow-up as required with owners
• Work cross functionally with internal customers in engineering, quality, production departments, planning/scheduling, shipping receiving and other departments as necessary.
• As the operational focal person assists the operations supervisors and team leads in prioritizing and reconciling component quantities and assemblies through the floor.
• Responsible for the shipping and receiving functions for the operation and the associated bar code and labeling equipment.
• Coordinate with supervisors to help expedite assemblies through manufacturing to shipping.
• Shop floor Business Process Owner (BPO) bar code and labeling technical support.
• Assure material movement from key areas on the shop floor,
• Kits to/from stock room to production line side
• Kits and components aligned at shop transfer zone.
• Adherence to transaction quantities throughout the manufacturing process in the MES (SFM).
• Components flow to/from CNC, CMM and Assembly.
• Packing materials plan and assurance right materials available for the floor
• Storage plan for finished goods.
• MO lot integrity.
• MRB movement and tracking
• Support and participate in the cycle count program.
• Support and participate in the annual company physical inventory.
• Assure that materials move seamlessly between manufacturing departments.
• Create daily work progress reports, transaction reports, Cycle Count reports and open MO reports.
• Maintain controlled WIP.
• Reconcile Shop Floor Manager (SFM) and ERP transaction, quantities and locations.
• Identify floor stock items and create replenishment process milk runs,
  Be the shop floor liaison to support purchasing with material reviews and replenishment quantities.
• Find areas for material improvement using methods such as safety stock and Kanban.
• Making sure production staff has visibility to all components associated with the MO in process by assuring the production schedule is updated.
• Performs various projects and analysis as required on an ad hoc basis.

Our Requirements:

• HS or GED required, or equivalent on the job experience. AS Degree in operations a plus.
• Previous manufacturing experience in a discrete process environment.
• Strong adherence to process and data analysis skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment, including sustaining of new implemented processes.
• Must be self-motivated, driven, flexible, adaptable and have a desire to implement change/improvements; results driven.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a professional and respectful manner verbally, electronically and written.
• Highly organized and detail oriented skill set.
• Computer skills and knowledge of software programs – MS Great Plains ERP, MES systems for labor & materialtransactions, MS Office, MS Dynamics 365 a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Pay Range:$24.00 - $26.00