Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Mauser-Packaging-Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser-Packaging-Solutions in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the manufacturing team across Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance, driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives on the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on leadership, the ability to coordinate with multiple departments, and a track record of delivering cost-effective production performance while training and developing staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification a plus.
• Lean environment experience and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for safety, quality, production, packaging, and maintenance.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals cost-effectively.
• Manage shift performance for safety, quality and production standards.
• Enter production data to measure KPIs around efficiency and downtime.
• Promote shop floor organization and 5S; lead lean initiatives with shift personnel.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• Attend tool stores inventory reviews and ensure needed tools are available.
• Prepare and review employees' worked hours for payroll submission.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team player

Flexibility

Communication

Lean

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives to all employees for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Works with the operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data accurately into the system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
• Updates communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality and efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings
• Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost-effective systems around this as necessary.
• Promotes shop floor organization, plant housekeeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
• Acts as the first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues; Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.
• Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management
• 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Previous Labor Relations experience
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement
• Self-directed team player
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts

Competencies:

• Excellent Communication
• Strong Business Acumen
• Results Orientation
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Influencing Others