Supervisor Manufacturing-US

Kennametal; Weldon (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor in Roanoke Rapids, NC to support the manufacturing floor and ensure efficient operations.

The role involves managing confidential materials, coordinating safety and quality initiatives, and guiding teams to meet production goals. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of manufacturing supervision experience or 2+ years of technical training with strong leadership, and solid proficiency in Microsoft Office and lean practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education; a 4-year degree is preferred with at least 3 years manufacturing experience.
• Alternatively, 2+ years of formal technical training beyond high school and 3–5 years of people supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand day-to-day responsibilities for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS).
• Routinely conduct safety audits and develop action plans.
• Report progress to Department Manager, EHS Administrator, or Plant Manager.
• Plan and direct daily activities within the department, directly or via group leaders.
• Manage order-processing flow to achieve on-time delivery and lead-time goals.
• Identify maintenance issues and ensure timely maintenance is completed.
• Recommend staffing changes to meet production needs.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

MRP

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Time & attendance

EHS

Communication

Education

High school diploma

4-year degree preferred

Manufacturing experience 3+ years

2+ years technical training beyond high school

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title:

Production Supervisor

Location:

Roanoke Rapids, NC

Shift:

2nd shift 12:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Job Summary

Providing support to ensure efficient operation of the manufacturing floor. This role is responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Ability to effectively communicate via phone and email ensuring that all duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Prepare an annual sales forecast, consistent with product group marketing goals and sales management guidance Include estimates of sales costs, value of sales, anticipated delivery schedule, gross profit, and overall budget for each product.

High school graduate, 4- year secondary degree preferred with a minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience or

2 or more years of formal technical training beyond high school and 3-5 years of people supervision with proven ability in conflict resolution.

Basic professional knowledge of environmental, health and safety issues.

Must have working knowledge of lean manufacturing principals, robust problem-solving techniques, material requirements planning (MRP), time and attendance as well as computer software such as Microsoft Office & companion programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook).

Key Job Responsibilities

Understand and acknowledge day-to-day responsibilities for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS).

• Routinely conduct safety audits and develop action plans.
• Periodically meet with, or provide progress reports to, the Department Manager, EHS Administrator, or Plant Manager regarding fulfillment of EHS responsibilities.
• Conduct required training per EHS procedures for employees who are new to a position prior to starting job skills training.

Plan And Direct The Daily Activities Within The Department, Either Directly Or Through Group Leaders. These Activities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Manage order-processing flow to achieve established on-time delivery and lead-time goals.
• Identify maintenance issues and ensure all breakdown, scheduled, and preventive maintenance is completed in a timely manner. Close out completed work orders daily.
• Recommend staffing changes and/or overtime to ensure department throughput satisfies production requirements.
• Specify and/or requisition tools, fixtures, spare parts (new and repair), and raw materials as appropriate.
• Review, monitor, and improve productivity within assigned areas of responsibility, achieving year-over-year improvements.

Requirements

Ensure ongoing compliance with all product quality requirements and, where possible, identify and address opportunities to improve quality and reduce scrap. Specific activities include:

• Participate in scrap meetings held immediately before, after, or during the shift.
• Ensure appropriate work instructions are available to operators in assigned work centers.
• Ensure operators are properly trained and conduct Control Plan audits.
• Participate in and/or lead continuous improvement projects to enable production to meet established performance objectives.
• Prepare and submit monthly update reports to the Department Manager.
• Participate in internal ISO audits and address open Corrective Action Requests (CARs) in a timely manner.

Conduct regular scheduled communication meetings (minimum quarterly) for assigned work centers. Agenda items should include:

• Review plant quality procedures.
• Discuss areas of highest nonconformance, including scrap.
• Maintain equipment cleaning assignments for employees.
• Review employee performance and efficiency.
• Ensure meeting action items are documented in writing.
• Assign improvement activities and priorities.
• Develop team-building skills.

Maintain records of employee time and attendance.

• Counsel employees as appropriate to address performance concerns or issues in accordance with the Employee Guideline Handbook.
• Complete annual performance appraisals for each employee.
• Coordinate employee training and development needs.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• Requires a minimum of high school education 4- year secondary degree preferred with a minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience or 2 or more years of formal technical training beyond high school and 3-5 years of people supervision with proven ability in conflict resolution.
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

To be considered for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the US (excluding Optional Practice Testing) and not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.