Supervisor, Plant

Logisnext Americas Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Logisnext Americas Inc in Houston is seeking aProduction Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team, drive safety and quality, and ensure on-time production. You will coach crew leaders, manage schedules and implement best practices across the shop floor in a non climate-controlled environment.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and achieving daily targets while reporting to the Production Manager. Prior supervisory experience and blueprint interpretation skills are required.

Qualifications

• Previous plant experience.
• Two years minimum supervising or leading a crew.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and workflow documents.
• Ability to communicate with shop floor staff through to management.
• Basic knowledge of production equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and evaluate production staff to ensure quality products are produced according to specifications while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Maintain production schedules to ensure workflow; coordinate with ME department to ensure best practices are followed.
• Monitor production processes to improve labor and material efficiency; recommend process/equipment changes.
• Assist in establishing safety and environmental policies; conduct safety training and meetings.
• Support industrial relations by communicating plant procedures to create a positive work environment.
• Provide emergency response to accidents to ensure safety and legality.
• Complete annual goals as determined by the Sr Manager of Manufacturing; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us:Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet supportAbout the role:Supervises the assigned production area with a team of associates and crew leaders. Achieves KPI targets in Safety, Quality, Housekeeping, Training, OT control , on time starts and CSD as required in the business plan. Makes customer satisfaction and quality a major priority,communicating in both written and oral communication. Coaches and mentors Crew leaders, trains and evaluates the production staff to ensure quality products are produced according to specifications, while maintaining a safe and positive working environment . Achieving daily production targets , while reporting to Production manager.What you will do:Supervises, trains and evaluates the production staff to ensure quality products are produced according to specifications while maintaining a safe working environment.Maintain production schedules to ensure workflow process, works with the M.E department to insure that current, best practice is taking place in the work area.Monitors production process to ensure labor and material efficiency: makes recommendations for process/equipment changes to make improvements.Assists in establishing safety and environmental policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to; provides safety training, conducts regular shift safety meetings and safety inspections.Performs Industrial Relations function by assisting in implementing and communicating plant procedures and policies to help provide a positive working environment.Provides emergency response to accidents to ensure they are handled in a safe, expedient and legal mannerComplete annual goals as determined by Sr Manager of Manufacturing. Performs other duties as assigned.When & Where:Onsite daily in Non climate-controlled manufacturing environmentWhat you need to have:Previous plant experiencePrevious supervisory and/or crew leader experience (2 years minimum)Ability to interpret blueprint and workflow documentsAbility to communicate to all levels of people from shop floor to managementBasic production equipment knowledgeMicrosoft OfficeWhat would be nice to have:Knowledge and skills related to six sigma and Lean ManufacturingBPCS system knowledge/ Factory PlannerProject Management experience