Production Supervisor

Hexcel Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Supervisor to join their team in Salt Lake City. This role offers the opportunity to lead and develop a team, ensuring safety and quality standards are met in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production, excellent problem-solving skills, and proficiency in various software tools. Join a company that values continuous improvement and teamwork, and be part of a culture that promotes innovation and excellence in advanced composite materials manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of production experience or equivalent education.
• Strong computer proficiency required, especially in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train hourly employees, fostering teamwork.
• Support safety and quality programs to meet production goals.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

ERP/MRP Systems

Job description

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With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

1. Directly supervise, train, and assign work to hourly employees.
2. Lead and develop employees and recognize efforts to establish an atmosphere of teamwork.
3. Support safety programs by performing job hazard analysis, participating in monthly safety meetings and pre-shift safety meetings, and leading accident investigations.
4. Support quality programs to meet customer specifications by auditing current processes and policies to ensure compliance.
5. Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams on updates to production schedules, equipment status, and staffing; follow escalation procedures as needed.
6. Understand and adhere to company policies; hold employees accountable for violations. Address concerns and resolve problems within and across teams.
7. Use the timekeeping system to approve timecards and manage attendance.
8. Assess new hires and transfers during onboarding to ensure they receive adequate training and skill development.
9. Meet production, safety, and quality goals and hold teams accountable to metrics.
10. Work rotating 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree preferred.
2. 3-5 years' production experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; ERP/MRP experience preferred.
4. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
5. Strong problem-solving skills.
6. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
7. Regular attendance on company premises is required.
8. Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence, among others specified by law. Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace.