Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor for 1st Shift in our Billerica, MA facility. You will plan, schedule, and execute production flow, supervising 30-40 employees and driving lean initiatives to improve quality and efficiency.

This role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and deep knowledge of HVAC, brazing, charging, electrical/mechanical assembly, and testing. On-site collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance is essential to meet daily

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology; 10 years' experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience, 5–10 years preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Direct priorities and daily activities of assigned personnel.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to prevent issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

Effective communications

Project management

Lean manufacturing

EH&S knowledge

Education

BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a Production Supervisor for 1st Shift at our Billerica, MA facility. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and execution of the production flow in a fast-paced manufacturing plant. Directly supervise 30-40 employees; this includes hiring, training, and annual evaluations. The ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills that will foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork and cooperation to meet organizational goals. It is also important to have a strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles as well as a working knowledge and understanding of HVAC, brazing, charging, electrical mechanical assembly, and testing.

Duties & Tasks

• Direct priorities and daily activities of assigned personnel through effective communications.
• Create and lead a continuous improvement culture focused on eliminating defects through robust root cause and corrective action activities.
• Lead innovations to current processes and strive for world class, industry leading manufacturing and processes.
• Manage the objectives and priorities for the manufacturing team.
• Properly deploy resources to support production area.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures.
• Use effective management and communication skills to create a cohesive team that is able to meet daily objectives.
• Monitor quality and production performance and adjust plans to meet forecast.
• Report metrics on Scorecards and provide daily/weekly reports as required.
• Plan and manage factory resources and report daily/weekly KPIs as required.
• Ensure compliance of Boyd policies detailed in our handbook fairly with all employees.
• Plan and manage factory equipment and assets to meet production schedules.
• Manage EH&S practices to ensure a safe work environment, and compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Responsible to qualify direct reports and evaluate effectiveness of training including updating the qualification matrixes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Effective Communications with all levels of employees
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes in HVAC, assembly, wiring, and testing.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Quality and Product and Process Development.
• Knowledge of warehousing and efficient material delivery processes.
• Knowledge of root cause and corrective action methodologies.
• Intermediate knowledge with project management skills.
• Intermediate knowledge (advanced knowledge preferred) of lean methodologies including but not limited to TPM, 5S, and Visual factory concepts.
• Intermediate knowledge of building mechanical and electrical systems.
• General knowledge of manufacturing and machining equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of EH&S and OSHA requirements.
• Management and leadership experience.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology with 10 years' experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience, 5-10 years preferred.
• Ability to respond to and prioritize manufacturing operation issues as they arise.
• Ability to effectively meet and communicate with employees, the public and vendors.
• Daily contact requires courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office software, and strong presentation skills.
• Good written communication skills and effective organizational skills.

Work Environment

This job is performed in a manufacturing assembly and machining environment. Communication is constant with Assembly, Machining, Material Control, Quality, and Engineering groups. This role routinely uses computers and a smartphone along with using designated Oracle business software systems. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to be available or on call.

Base Compensation

$80,000-$100,000, bonus eligible. 1st shift. #LI-LB2

Location and Remote Type

All Job Posting Locations Billerica. Remote Type On-Site. EEO Statement Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Boyd

Boyd is the trusted global innovator of sustainable solutions that make our customers' products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. As a leader in the industry we focus on our people, customers, technology, innovation, materials, and market needs of today and performance requirements of the future. We are always looking for ambitious minds to help us deliver advanced technology to our customers. Together we solve the challenges of today and empower solutions of tomorrow. Boyd is the world's leading innovator in sustainable engineered material that make our customers' products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers' most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.