Production Supervisor

MAHLE Thermal and Filter Systems US; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Thermal and Filter Systems US is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities, ensuring a safe, productive environment and driving continuous improvement through data analysis.

You will manage lean initiatives, oversee OEE, scrap, scheduling, and mentor staff while collaborating with program management and engineering to meet program timing and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or technical field from a four-year college or university preferred but not required.
• Experience in plastic molding & assembly preferred.
• Strong analysis, problem solving, process and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Dynamic communication / inter-personal skills.
• Highly organized and possess good decision-making skills.
• Must have demonstrable technical presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.
• Working knowledge of QS9000, ISO14001 and TS16949 standards, as applicable to the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and productive work environment.
• Explains company policies, business plans and conditions to employees so they are aware of the operating environment.
• Reviews efficiency, OEE, scrap and profitability reports and implements strategies to maximize results.
• Investigates deviations in efficiency, scrap, on-time delivery, PPM and other measurable, determines root cause and works with direct reports to implement effective countermeasure.
• Develop 5S culture and lead to world class status.
• Ensure that inventory is controlled properly through reporting and scrapping in production workbench.
• Prepare accurate and timely performance evaluations on employees.
• Provides employees with guidance, counseling, training and development so the employee can be effective in their position.
• Studies production schedules and estimates manpower requirements to meet the schedule.
• Work with program management team members in order to meet program timing.
• Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate the manufacturing process.
• Overtime is a requirement for the position.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

GD&T knowledge

Presentation skills

Decision making

Organization

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Technical field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Your Contribution The Production Supervisor will focus, through production personnel, by directing and coordinating the daily activities involved in producing products. This position will also provide leadership to employees by setting the example, exercising good communication techniques, supporting company's policies and programs and treating employees fairly and consistently. Focus on improvement activities by reviewing and analyzing data to determine areas of opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing a safe and productive work environment.
• Explains company policies, business plans and conditions to employees so they are aware of the operating environment.
• Reviews efficiency, OEE, scrap and profitability reports and implements strategies to maximize results.
• Investigates deviations in efficiency, scrap, on-time delivery, PPM and other measurable, determines root cause and works with direct reports to implement effective countermeasure.
• Develop 5S culture and lead to world class status.
• Ensure that inventory is controlled properly through reporting and scrapping in production workbench.
• Prepare accurate and timely performance evaluations on employees.
• Provides employees with guidance, counseling, training and development so the employee can be effective in their position.
• Studies production schedules and estimates manpower requirements to meet the schedule.
• Work with program management team members in order to meet program timing.
• Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate the manufacturing process.
• Overtime is a requirement for the position.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or technical field from a four-year college or university preferred but not required.
• Experience in plastic molding & assembly preferred.
• Strong analysis, problem solving, process and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Dynamic communication / inter-personal skills.
• Highly organized and possess good decision-making skills.
• Must have demonstrable technical presentation skills.
• Superb computer literacy, including MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.
• Working knowledge of QS9000, ISO14001 and TS16949 standards, as applicable to the position.

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas.

However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of USA which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

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