Production Supervisor- Paint Line

Topy-America; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Topy-America in Frankfort, KY, is seeking a Full Time Supervisor to lead manufacturing associates, achieve KPI targets, and drive continuous improvement in a heavy manufacturing setting.

The role prioritizes TPM, 5S, safety, quality, and Kaizen, with responsibilities including coaching, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration to meet company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• In lieu of schooling, military training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience in a heavy manufacturing facility will be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieves the Manufacturing KPI’s.
• Maintains a safe working environment in their department and in the plant.
• Addresses quality issues daily and safeguards product quality.
• Trains Associates in wheel manufacturing fundamentals and safety/production requirements.
• Supports TPM and daily maintenance practices to protect equipment.
• Manages shift manpower, cross-training, and staffing for KPI achievement.
• Ensures housekeeping with 5S and ongoing plant condition improvements.
• Addresses production issues to guarantee departmental performance.
• Drives Kaizen and Quality Circle initiatives for process improvement.
• Monitors environmental compliance and applies IATF16949/ISO 14001:2015 requirements.
• Adheres to HR and Safety policies; controls department budget.
• Completes timesheets, payroll, and reports; participates in required meetings.
• Conducts annual performance reviews with action plans and timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Kaizen

Problem solving

Quality

Safety compliance

5S

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Management/Administration/Engineering

Military training / equivalent experience considered

Minimum of 2 years manufacturing leadership experience

Tools

IATF16949

ISO 14001:2015

TPM

Job description

Full Time Supervisor Frankfort, KY, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $82,000.00 Annually

Position Summary

Under routine supervision of the Manufacturing Manager, performs a variety of general supervisory duties. Utilizing the resources available to lead the Associates to meet the objectives and targets established by the senior management of the company. Displays ownership in the process and provides continuous improvement to meet and/or exceed target Key Performance Indicators.

Education, Experience, and Licenses/Certifications

(A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• In lieu of schooling, will also consider military training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience in a heavy manufacturing facility.
• Minimum of 2 years manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Achieves the Manufacturing KPI’s.
• Maintains, corrects, supports and improves a safe working environment in their department and in the plant
• Strives to achieve the highest quality wheels by continuously checking the process daily for potential quality issues and immediately addressing them when discovered
• Trains Associates in the fundamentals of wheel manufacturing, ensuring that the understanding of the safety, quality, and productivity requirements of each process.
• Safeguards the Company’s investment in machinery and equipment by ensuring that their Associates understand the fundamentals of TPM (Total Production Maintenance), and practice them on a daily basis.
• Manages the manpower assigned to their shift to guarantee KPI’s will be achieved by cross training associates in more than one manufacturing position, planning for manpower shortages, and selecting the best people to fill open positions
• Ensures that housekeeping in the work environment is practiced on a daily basis by using the 5S principles and monitoring the plant conditions and offering suggestions for improvement
• Immediately addresses production issues, including breakdown, scrap, quality, process control, minor stoppages and cycle time deviations, to guarantee departmental performance
• Continuously reviews the process and product for continuous improvement opportunities and works with their Associates, Staff, and Management to implement positive change through Kaizen and Quality Circle activities
• Reviews their department for environmental impacts and compliance and addressing issues immediately when noted
• Understands the IATF16949 and ISO14001:2015 requirements and supports the process to maintain these designations
• Maintains a professional relationship with all support departments and staff.
• Understands and supports Human Resource and Safety policies of the Company
• Exercises strict cost control and containment regarding the department’s budget
• Completes the administrative functions of the job including timesheets, payroll, check sheets, work reports, and other documents as required
• Assists the Manager in various tasks as required
• Attends scheduled required meetings
• Performs a fair and unbiased annual Performance Review for each Associate, using the requirements for each job as a guideline. The annual review should include an Action Plan for the Associates improvement and a timetable for the improvement items to be met.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job.)

• A minimum of 2 years of experience within a supervisory role and at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of TOPY and department policies, procedures and practices with the ability to answer work related questions and/or interpret and apply these guidelines correctly in various situations.
• Experience enforcing policies supporting safety, quality, and customer specification.
• Experience with IATF16949 and ISO 14001:2015.
• Solid communication skills to assist with problem resolutions and to maintain strong interpersonal relations
• Excellent problem solving, diagnostic, and organizational skills.
• Experience with problem solving methodologies (i.e. 5 Why, PDCA, Problem Tree)
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to perform work independently.
• Ability to complete various reports and documentation of departmental activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to work under high stress and deadline pressures.
• Ability to contribute as a team member to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth

Supervisory Responsibility

This position oversees manufacturing operations of assigned area. This position can supervise up to 30 Associates.

Physical Demands

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job.)

• Regularly required to perform physically demanding labor that may include standing and maneuvering for long periods of time
• Frequently stand, and walk
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance.
• Regularly use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly able to walk moderate distances, and climb limited amount of stairs.
• Regularly required to stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, and walk on uneven surfaces.
• Regularly required to push or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to reach above and below shoulder height with weight up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to reach forward.
• Regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift with or without assistance.

(The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.)

• Regularly works indoors.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions both indoors and outdoors
• Frequently exposed to hot, wet and/or humid conditions
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequently exposed to oil and other petroleum products.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time, exempt position, and hours of work are on an 8 hr. shift. This position may also be required to work Monday-Friday 1 st , 2 nd , or 3 rd shift, eight hours a day to assist with shift coverage. Overtime may be required occasionally.