Production Supervisor (Power Generation Products) - NO RELOCATION

Mississippi Power Co; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure is seeking a manufacturing supervisor in the Durham area to lead production cells, manage schedules, and drive efficiency in a demanding environment.

You will oversee safety, quality, and capacity while coordinating with engineers and other supervisors to meet delivery goals and continuous improvement targets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree preferred.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment, preferably assembly of electrical switchgear and/or power generation equipment.
• 1+ years of leadership and/or supervisory experience.
• ERP experience with SAP, IFS or Oracle preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation such as schematics and assembly drawings.
• Ability to compile data and reports on performance vs. goals (on-time, quality).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Communicate on-time, quality, safety, and improvement initiatives to cell leaders.
• Understand production processes and how they relate to schedules and due dates.
• Monitor labor hour allotment and track performance vs. goals.
• Interface with engineering to resolve design questions quickly.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems SAP, Oracle or IFS.
• Experience in manufacturing of electrical switchgear/power generation equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of manufacturing cells or a portion of production; responsible for cost, safety, quality and schedule.
• 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 before assembly.
• Drive efficiency by ensuring team has parts and information needed to meet production goals.
• Collaborate with supervisors and managers to schedule capacity to meet shipment dates without compromising quality.
• Review PTO requests and approve/reject based on production goals.
• Ensure ERP (IFS) transactions align with physical work.
• Compile reports on on-time performance, material status, labor utilization, and quality.
• Monitor attendance clocking in ERP and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

ERP systems

Drawing interpretation

Data reporting

MS Office

Communication skills

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

IFS

Oracle

Microsoft Office

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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