Production Supervisor 2- B Shift (60277)

Fritz Dräxlmaier GmbH & Co. KG; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Production Manager to lead and optimize manufacturing processes. This role involves ensuring production targets are met while maintaining high-quality standards and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for personnel planning, training, and performance monitoring, ensuring that all associates are equipped to succeed in their roles. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and career development opportunities. If you are passionate about driving performance and fostering a positive work environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Structure

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts on Company Products

Fun and Inclusive Company Culture

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in production management and quality control.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production processes and ensure quality standards are met.
• Plan and evaluate associate performance and training.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Quality Control

Production Planning

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Lean Manufacturing Strategies

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÄXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations – products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 75,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!

Location: Duncan, US, 29334

Work Type: Full time

Contract Type: unlimited

Objective of job:

• Establish ownership of the processes through effective communication/implementation of the plant goals and objectives, focusing on personnel planning, production planning, quality, safety, 6S, budget control, and continuous improvement. Emphasis placed on performance by attaining all measurable and deliverables with respect to training and development, efficiency, scrap reduction, PPM, First Time Yield, OEE, utilization and safety.

Personnel:

• Plan associate headcount per daily production requirements.
• Ensure all associates are properly trained to perform required job function.
• Ensure associates understand required quality specifications for job.
• Meet weekly goals for direct labor based on plant PP target.
• Complete associate evaluations.

Production:

• Meet daily production targets based on daily production requirements.
• Monitor and assist production associates in the processing and controlling of work order tickets.
• Material availability: expedites support materials and parts needed to workstations whenever necessary by preparing material requisition sheets or shopping cart requisitions.
• Participate and support new program development and product launch.
• Approval of new Work Instructions as provided by Process Engineering.

Quality:

• Assists in troubleshooting quality problems.
• Monitor scrap/rework costs and coordinate improvement projects and scrap reduction plans.
• Establish teams to address quality issues and utilize the Q-wheel for managing non-conformances.
• Review, monitor, and ensure that all safety regulations are understood and followed.
• Ensure all safety incidents are reported and incident report completed under the direction of a Manager.

Leading People / Performance Monitoring:

• Provides motivation and assistance as appropriate to production associates.
• Provides feedback to Management regarding new associates (monitoring of training and work performance along with appropriate documentation).
• Assumes leadership role in the absence of departmental manager.
• Tracks and monitors associates’ performance in production activities.

Work Instructions / Process Monitoring Checks / Equipment Parameters:

• Responsible for verifying accuracy of work instructions in assigned area and that the associate follows the process. Reports necessary changes to Engineering.
• Responsible for verifying process monitoring checks are performed per scheduled frequency.
• Provide production, personnel, and project status reports to Management.
• Responsible for meeting production deliverables and making adjustments as needed.
• Personnel planning (including hiring and termination of production personnel).

Reporting:

• Reporting daily production results and take corrective action to improve if necessary.
• Responsible for daily production report for Injection Molding and/or Assembly (Efficiency (PP), Scrap, PPM, FTY, OEE, Equipment Utilization, Safety, and 5S).
• Reporting of all safety non-conformances and corrective actions.

Maintenance:

• Ensure that the preventative maintenance plans of all machinery in the department are executed and completed as scheduled.
• Prepare information on new or replacement investments of production equipment.
• Coordinate and/or support Continuous Improvement efforts while implementing lean manufacturing strategies.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay Structure.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Career Development Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Discounts on Company Products and Services.
• Fun and Inclusive Company Culture with Regular Team Events.
• Opportunities for Advancement and Professional Growth.

We are looking forward to your application.

Nearest Major Market: Spartanburg
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina