Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Greene Tweed; Towamencin Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

401k savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Greene, Tweed is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee safety, quality and productivity across the production areas, ensuring on-time delivery while controlling COGS. The role uses Lean Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement, optimize manpower, equipment and materials, and align with order fulfilment and customer requirements.

You will lead a team, provide training, enforce standards, collaborate cross-functionally, analyze performance against metrics, and promote standard work.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; BS degree preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification desired.
• 5 years manufacturing experience with supervision.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong cross-functional communication and data-driven problem solving.
• U.S. Person status required for ITAR access.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily operation of assigned department and staffing/budget.
• Provide training to workforce to meet quality and customer requirements.
• Administer safety policies and initiate corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and respond to operator questions.
• Analyze department performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Work and updates to work instructions.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervision experience

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Problem solving / root cause

Six Sigma training

Education

HS Diploma/GED

BS Degree preferred

Lean/Six Sigma certification

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Job summary

Primarily responsible for the overall safety, quality and productivity of the production areas ensuring on‑time delivery while maintaining cost of goods sold (COGS) to budget plans. Will foster engaged employees that drives continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles such as Statistical Process Controls (SPC) and DMAIC process, ensuring the optimal utilization of employees, equipment and material according to all order fulfilment requirements – quality, timeliness and cost.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the daily operation of assigned department(s), including the daily management and maintenance of staffing levels (direct/contract) and budget accountability to accomplish plant objectives in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide necessary training and reinforcement to workforce to ensure they understand and can apply the skills required to produce quality products according to Greene, Tweed and customer requirements.
• Administer company rules, regulations & safety policies, initiating and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide direction, and strength of leadership, initiating communication and working cross‑functionally across all levels, collaborating between shifts/departments on a consistent basis. Addresses issues and maintains availability to operators to answer questions as required.
• Actively analyze department performance against metrics and identify opportunity for continuous improvement. Creates, posts and communicates to ensure everyone understands their role in achieving plant commitments.
• Guide workforce in the compliance to Standard Work, recommends improvements in Work Instructions, methods, processes, policies and equipment and ensures operators are informed.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• HS Diploma/GED required; Preference given to candidates with BS Degree.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification desired.

Skills and Experience:

• 5 years of previous manufacturing experience, including exposure to leading/directing the work of others; Ideal candidate will have 3 years’ direct supervision experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in a Lean manufacturing environment, focused on continuous improvement and High Performance Work teams desired.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example, serving as a positive role model to others and embracing standard work required.
• Strong communication skills required, including the ability to effectively communicate across multiple levels in the organization.
• Metric driven/analytical problem solving experience required - root cause analysis/six sigma training a plus.

• This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States.

Benefits

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

Drug Free Workplace

Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.