Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Liebherr; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid vacation

Personal days

Job summary

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. in Newport News, VA, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 20–25 person production team on an assigned shift.

You will plan, organize, and direct daily activities to meet performance goals, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include scheduling, process improvements, training, KPI reporting, and root-cause analysis with a focus on productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2 years supervisory experience; 4 years preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage daily schedules and work orders.
• Improve production processes and quality; interpret specs.
• Ensure employees are trained in all departmental functions.
• Maintain and report KPI data and results.
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coach employees to meet company standards and expectations.
• Schedule maintenance and repairs to ensure safety and efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

KPI tracking

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Training & coaching

Education

Associate degree

2 years supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

Work area:

Production

Country:

US

Entry level:

Professionals

Type of contract:

full time

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of non-exempt employees in Liebherr Production Manufacturing. This includes planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and supervising daily activities of an assigned shift and functional area to achieve performance goals and metrics within Production Department. Additionally, the Production Supervisor will be responsible for processing materials and manufacturing mining equipment components, while maintaining a high level of productivity and quality.

• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage daily schedules and work orders. Organize resources to ensure accuracy, completeness, on-time delivery, and product preservation.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve Production processes and quality of products produced. Provide interpretation of specifications, engineering drawings, and work orders to Production team as necessary.
• Ensure all employees are adequately trained in all departmental functions.
• Maintain and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Maintain involvement in problem-solving and team-building opportunities with employees.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective-actions as necessary.
• Continuously coach and follow-up with employees to ensure performance meets company standards/expectations.
• Conduct routine audits; take corrective and preventative actions as necessary.
• Build positive relationships with peers, other departments, and customers.
• Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance within federal, state, and local laws.
• Participate in special projects and in other areas of Manufacturing as necessary.
• Schedule maintenance and repair to factory equipment in order to maintain safety and efficiency objectives.

Supervisory Duties:

• Directly supervise 20 - 25 production employees in respective production areas.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of Production team.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree and 2 years of experience supervising or leading technical or manufacturing employees, preferred 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Our Offer

Pay Range: $76,000 - $86,000

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Steele.

Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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The company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators.It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologiesits companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that arepositioned across the United States.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.