Production Supervisor (Power Generation Products)

Southern Company; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure in Durham, NC is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead cells in our on-site operations. You will direct daily production, manage safety, quality, and schedules, and work with Team Leads and Team Members to meet goals.

Responsibilities include reviewing shop orders, ensuring kits and materials are ready, coordinating with planning and engineering to resolve issues quickly, and driving Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the assembly of electrical switchgear and/or power generation equipment.
• 1+ years of leadership and/or supervisory experience.
• Competency with an ERP system used in manufacturing (IFS or SAP preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation (schematics, assembly drawings, manuals, safety rules).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Communicate on-time, quality, safety, and improvement initiatives to cell leaders.
• Understand production processes and relation to schedules and due dates.
• Monitor labor hour allotment and track performance vs goals.
• Interface with engineering for quick clarifications to minimize delays.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or IFS.
• Experience in manufacturing of electrical switchgear and/or electrical power generation equipment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of manufacturing cells or a portion of production.
• Review upcoming shop orders for accuracy of scheduled work centers and labor hours.
• Ensure material kits are available and quality checks of kit parts are completed prior to assembly.
• Coordinate with other Supervisors/Production Managers to optimize capacity and meet shipment dates.
• Review PTO requests based on team goals and deadlines.
• Ensure ERP (IFS) transactions match physical work in terms of scope and timing.
• Compile reports on on-time performance, material status, labor utilization, and quality.
• Monitor attendance clocks and resolve discrepancies in clocking hours.
• Create and distribute corrective actions within the team.
• Inspect products for compliance with engineering documents.
• Drive 5S and lean initiatives in manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

ERP experience

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

IFS

Oracle ERP

Job description

Description

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree preferred.

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the assembly of electrical switchgear and/or power generation equipment.

• 1+ years of leadership and/or supervisory experience

• Demonstrated competency with an ERP system utilized in a manufacturing environment (IFS or SAP preferred).

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation - such as schematics, assembly drawings, opera rational manuals, safety rules, and standardized work instructions.

• Ability to compile data and reports for communicating performance versus goals (on-time, quality levels, etc.).

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and scheduling software.

• Efficiently communicate on-time, quality, safety, and improvement initiatives to cell leaders.

• Understand production process and how they relate to production schedules and due dates.

• Monitor labor hour allotment to jobs and track/trend performance versus goals.

• Interface with engineering to ensure design questions or clarifications are answered quickly and clearly to minimize production delays.

• Effective Problem Solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Experienced with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or IFS.

• Experience in the manufacturing of electrical switchgear and/or electrical power generation equipment is highly preferred.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision of manufacturing cells or a specific portion of production. Responsible for cost, safety, quality and schedule. Direct management responsibility for both Team Leads and all Team Members in their assigned cell(s) or area.

• Reviews upcoming shop orders for accuracy of scheduled work centers and estimated labor hours (routings). Flags errors to Planning for correction prior to the commencement of assembly.

• Ensures material kits are available and any quality checks of kitted parts (kit validations) are done prior to the commencement of assembly. Drives efficiency by ensuring team members under their leadership have all the parts and information needed to meet production goals. Proactively flags problems that affect on-time performance and/or quality before goals are missed.

• Works together with other Supervisors and Production Managers to ensure production capacity is efficiently scheduled and utilized to meet planned shipment dates without compromising quality.

• Reviews PTO (paid time off) requests. Approves/Rejects based on his/her team’s production goals and deadlines.

• Ensures transactions in ERP system (IFS) match and align with the physical work – in terms of scope and timing.

• Compiles reports from Cell/Team Leads on on-time performance, material status, labor utilization, and quality.

• Monitors and approves attendance clocking’s and Manufacturing clocking’s in IFS before required deadline. Resolves any discrepancies in clocking hours and/or allocations to shop orders.

• Creates and/or distributes corrective actions (disciplinary, training, processes/procedures) within their team.

• Inspects products manufactured within his/her teams ensuring compliance with engineering documents.

• Helps drive and implement 5S and other lean initiatives in manufacturing.

Working Conditions:

• This position is on-site 5 days per week.

• Occasional travel may be required for training or meetings.

• Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate different business needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.

PowerSecure is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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