Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical, dental and vision

401K plan with company match

Paid vacation and personal days

Job summary

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead 20–25 non-exempt employees on a shift. The role focuses on planning, directing, and improving daily manufacturing activities in the mining equipment components area.

The supervisor ensures safety, productivity, and quality while maintaining OSHA compliance and reporting KPIs. Occasional travel and a valid driver's license may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 2+ years supervising manufacturing staff.
• Equivalent combo of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage daily schedules and work orders. Organize resources for on-time delivery and quality.
• Develop measures to improve production processes and quality; interpret specs and drawings for the team.
• Ensure all employees are trained in department functions.

Skills

Team leadership

Schedule management

Process improvement

KPI reporting

Training & development

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

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.

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.

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 technologies its 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 are positioned across the United States.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.
4100 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News, VA
United States (US)

Contact

Thomas Steele
[e-mail]