Production Supervisor

Hennessy Industries; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennessy Industries seeks a Production Manager to oversee production lines in Greensboro, North Carolina. The role requires strong leadership skills and a background in lean manufacturing methodologies to ensure operational excellence. You will be responsible for scheduling, managing personnel, and ensuring efficiency while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Understanding of Vontier business systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage production line scheduling and ensure efficiency.
• Lead cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Fulfill supervisory responsibilities including hiring and training.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Coaching and developing teams

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

• Ensure safety and environmental policies are followed and maintained in the operation.
• Use sound judgment to ensure the end customer is satisfied.
• Plans and executes scheduling for production line(s) to meet production schedules while challenging teams to achieve higher results utilizing the company’s operational systems.
• Manage all personnel and sequencing functions for production line(s), ensuring inbound and outbound teams have the support they need to run an efficient operation and maximize productivity.
• Reviews and prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, efficiency, materials supply, and personnel resources; assigns associates to maximize production objectives, maintain quality and attain output requirements.
• Ensures all quality related items for Production line(s), are complete and documented to meet established quality standards.
• Leads cost reduction and process improvement in multiple cells or a complex cell to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.
• Spearheads activities for materials and logistics problem resolution for multiple cells or a complex cell to ensure availability of materials and smooth operation.
• Participates in establishing and modifying operational methods and processes by recommending changes in materials, equipment, and procedures.
• Formalize and implement best practices utilizing Vontier lean manufacturing methodology. (VBS)
• Develops schedules and personnel requirements for assigned areas; maintains a variety of reports, records, and production documentation to reflect schedules, performance, methods, and other manufacturing aspects.
• Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's guidelines, procedures, and policies plus applicable laws. Responsibilities include, interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems with the support of HR.
• Take the lead to provide analytical support to the business / team, to support root cause analysis on defined issues leveraging resources as needed.
• Support overall timekeeping and attendance tracking, ensuring systems are accurate and updated.
• Ensures compliance with company policy / procedures / work rules / employmentcontracts as required.

• Proven skills in developing people; coaching and shaping a high-performing team.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principals and/or the Gilbarco Production System.
• Ability to develop / understand and utilize standard work processes and training matrices.
• Strong leadership skills using an inclusive style of coaching.
• Notable change management experience with the ability to set demanding targets; and then motivate teams and individuals to deliver outside their comfort zones.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of company goals and translate into action.
• Have strong personal credibility, integrity, and creativity.
• Strong analytical skills for problem solving scenarios.
• Ability to learn and master Vontier business systems.
• Able to communicate effectively within a diverse environment.

WHO IS GILBARCO VEEDER-ROOT

Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a Vontier company, is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations, offering the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For over 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long-term partnership, uncompromising support, and proven reliability. Major product lines include fuel dispensers, tank gauges and fleet management systems.

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WHO IS VONTIER

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.

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