Shift Leader - 1st Shift

ABB

Portland (TN)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

ABB in Portland, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a cell of operators on the 1st shift onsite. You will focus on Safety, Quality, OEE and 5S adherence while driving productivity and engaging your team to meet daily goals.

The role requires leadership, basic math, and strong communication skills. Experience as a machine operator is preferred; training will be provided for safety and leadership development.

Qualifications

  • Must have basic math skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication skills required for team leadership and reporting.
  • Ability to read and interpret production documents and control plans.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team within a work cell to meet safety, quality, OEE and 5S standards.
  • Train and supervise employees, assign tasks by priority and qualifications.
  • Record efficiencies and downtime; use Excel for reporting.

Skills

Basic Math
Microsoft Office
Excellent communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

På ABB hjälper vi industrier att bli mer resurseffektiva och renare – och varje person här bidrar till resultaten. Du kommer att få möjlighet att leda, få stöd att växa och kunna vara stolt över den påverkan vi skapar tillsammans. Gå med oss och hjälp till att driva det som driver världen.

Denna position rapporterar till:

Production Supervisor
Your role and responsibilities

The person in this position is responsible to support the activities of a team of employees within a work cell ensuring Safety, Quality, OEE and 5S are performed to company standards. They are responsible for motivating their team to work safely while attaining quality and productivity goals.

The work model for the role is onsite, 1st Shift.

This role is contributing to the success of the ABB Installation Products, Portland, TN.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:
  • Safety – Toolbox Talks with employees at the start of the shift
  • Assign Job Tasks to employees by priority and qualifications
  • Complete Shift to Shift Sheets – Discuss with oncoming/leaving Team Leads and your Teams
  • Perform 2 Quality Inspections on each workstation (and testing as required on the Control Plan)
  • First Piece Inspections at Start-Ups – Responsible for getting next orders (Labels, BOM & Control Plan) following the current schedule
  • Complete bar code scanning once per shift
  • 5S Sustainment Sheets – Verify each workstation and Audit 2 workstations per shift
  • Support Lean Methods – Motivate Teams to always use best Lean Methods
  • Update Production Attainment Boards every two hours
  • Keep 3-sided boards up to date during the shift (The electronic turnover should always mirror this information)
  • Relieve machine operators for breaks and lunch
  • Record machine efficiencies throughout the shift to enter information into Excel worksheets at the end of the shift (Use as much information as possible, explaining downtime/scrap)
  • Safety Observation Report (1 per Quarter) – Encourage your Team to do the same
  • Ability to operator all production equipment within their cell and have a general knowledge of technical skilled processes and equipment.
  • Train employees/temporaries, update New Team Member Talks (as needed) and Training Matrixes
  • Require employees to inspect tools and equipment before each use. Make daily spot checks to determine that equipment is in good condition.
  • Maintain good attendance and punctuality as defined in the Attendance Policy
  • Work with Teams using problem solving, root cause analysis and Kiazen activities to resolve machine, tool or process issues

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Basic Math skillds
  • Microsoft Office computer skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of experience as a machine operator in a similar work environment

Additional Comments:

  • Will be required to complete Safety, Quality and Leadership Training

Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

We value people from different backgrounds.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website: www.abb.com

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiative Action at ABB

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their - sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles, color, religion, creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status,, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights612ScreenRdr.pdf.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 AM - t:00 PM EST Monday thru Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB;s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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