Production Supervisor - Third Shift

Prysmian Group; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Windham, CT, is seeking a third shift Production Supervisor to coordinate activities of major manufacturing functions. This role supervises hourly staff, ensures materials, equipment, and training to meet schedules and produce quality products.

You will plan shift work, monitor process performance, drive continuous improvement, maintain safety, and coordinate with other departments. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of supervisory manufacturing experience and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing supervision.
• Strong project management/supervision skills in a team-based environment.
• Strong manufacturing background; able to understand and develop appropriate product specifications.
• Experience in a high-performance manufacturing environment.
• Must have good attention to details but be able to manage the big picture and have a “make the numbers” mentality.
• Must be able to manage multiple, complex tasks on daily basis.
• Must be able to motivate, communicate and drive continuous improvement.
• Critical thinker, with excellent analytical abilities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Solid planning, leadership, and administrative skills.
• High energy demonstrating urgency and fast pace.
• Good understanding of business principles and practices; can effectively manage the manufacturing function with a bottom-line result.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision over hourly associates and coordinates with various other departments.
• Plan work and production for the shift with up-to-date knowledge of processes and equipment.
• Ensure materials, instructions, machine availability, and training to meet production requirements.
• Maintain records on attendance, absence, overtime, and issues.
• Monitor machinery/equipment safety and uptime; ensure maintenance as needed.
• Coordinate production to meet schedules and maintain flow; drive continuous improvement.
• Handle shift grievances per policy and ensure efficient operation.
• Ensure proper staffing, materials, and equipment to produce quality products on time.

Skills

Project management

Supervision

Leadership

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Prysmian Group is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the Group manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution , as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector .We are almost 29,000 employees, across 52 countries. Everyone at Prysmian Group has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.Position SummaryThis is a position reporting to the Manufacturing Manager. As the facility continues to aggressively increase in productivity and it lowers its manufacturing costs, there is a need to recruit a third shift Production Supervisor to supervise and coordinate all activities of one or more major manufacturing function(s).This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating all activities of one or more major manufacturing functions a third shift of operation and assures the efficient utilization of equipment and manpower to maintain production schedules and produce a quality product. Coordinates production to meet production control schedules and maintains continuous flow of production; implements the necessary maintenance of equipment to ensure continuous production on an assigned shift.Job Objectives/Initiatives :Direct supervision over hourly associates and coordinates with various other departments.Use thorough up-to-date knowledge of the process and equipment for which they are responsible, plans work and production for the shift.Ensure associates have the needed raw materials, instructions, machine availability, and training to meet production requirements, and obtains information from prior shift supervisor regarding operating problems.Observe associates for effectiveness, efficiency, performance safety practices, following instructions and procedures to reduce scrap, usage, and waste.Evaluate process, work performance on each associate, and make recommendations.Keep records during each shift on attendance, absence, call ins, and over time schedule.Handle the first step grievances within assigned shift in accordance established policy.Assures that all the manpower, raw materials, and equipment is on hand and running to produce the highest quality product, in the most efficient, and timely manner.Perform routine and on-going monitoring of machinery/equipment use within area of responsibility to ensure that machine safeguards/controls are effectively in place whenever machines are operating in a production mode.Perform other tasks that are reasonable to the job as requested by Direct Management.QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred.Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing supervision.Strong project management/supervision skills in a team-based environment.Strong manufacturing background; able to understand and develop appropriate product specifications.ExperienceA results driven individual who has demonstrated ability working in a high-performance manufacturing environment.Proven experience in manufacturing management.Must have good attention to details but be able to manage the big picture and have a “make the number’s” mentality.Must be able to manage multiple, complex tasks on daily basis.Must be able to motivate, communicate and drive continuous improvement.Critical thinker, with excellent analytical abilities.Good written and oral communication skills.Solid planning, leadership, and administrative skills.High energy demonstrating urgency and fast pace.Good understanding of business principles and practices; can effectively manage the manufacturing function with a bottom-line result.CompensationThe typical base salary range for this role is $70,000.00 to $104,000.00. Actual placement within this range will be determined by factors such as relevant, experience, education, skills and geographic location.-Job Offer Fraud AlertWe take the security of our candidates seriously. 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