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DAIKIN COMFORT TECHNOLOGIES MFG INC; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Comfort Technologies Mfg Inc in Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead and coordinate a production team, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery. You will oversee daily operations, assign work, and drive continuous improvements using lean tools.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, hands-on experience with stamping presses, and knowledge of Daikin systems. Strong communication, problem-solving and time-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience supervising production teams.
• Strong knowledge of metalworking machinery and stamping presses.
• Familiarity with Daikin Production System and Flexible Manufacturing System.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage time and maintain safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily production activities to meet quality and safety standards.
• Assign work, procure parts, and communicate production demands to staff.
• Conduct safety audits and maintain required documentation.
• Promote policy adherence and timely completion of reports.

Skills

Leadership

Metalworking machinery

Stamping presses

Production Daikin System

Flexible Manufacturing System

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Integrity / ethics

Education

PDS/FMS Certification

Job description

• Train, instruct, and supervise employees using established production methods to produce a quality product in a safe and timely manner to meet production demands.
• Inspect each line and check the product is being run according to the specifications of the job; take corrective action to resolve problems.
• Provide work assignments, procure parts, and communicate production demands to employees as well as perform quality and safety audits and generate maintenance requests.
• Help to maintain the shifts safety and training programs to minimize accidents/injuries and to ensure a safe working environment.
• Meet and or exceed company metrics including safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Document and complete production reports, scrap tickets, accident reports, and discipline notices while promoting and enforcing company policies, safety rules and work instructions.
• Utilize accurate measurement tools to track area key indices, to identify unfavorable trends, and to take corrective action.
• Complete required systems work: Mapics, Kronos, Zone etc.
• Proactively use Lean tools to improve operating efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality and safety results
• Maintain high employee morale through good employee-management relations. team building and through knowledge of policies where applicable. Recognize and inform higher supervision of hourly employees' capabilities.
• Participate in additional projects/activities to support ongoing business needs.

Nature Scope:

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of a support, production or operations team
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion
• Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager
• Accountable for the support or production operations team including subordinate work leaders
• Typically does not spend more than 20% of one's time performing the work supervised

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective leadership skills; able to envision, develop, direct, manage, delegate responsibility and authority and motivate employees
• Strong working knowledge of metal working machinery and stamping presses. – Soft Tool and Hard Tool
• Knowledge of Production Daikin System and Flexible Manufacturing System (in-house training /certification)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem solving skills in a fast past manufacturing environment
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job

Experience:

• 5+ years in manufacturing environment, preferably in sheet metal/fabrication
• 2+ years in a leadership role in a high volume manufacturing environment

Education

• PDS/FMS Certification – obtained through in-house training program

People Management: Yes

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. High volume manufacturing environment with forklift traffic. May have higher noise volume in areas – hearing protection required. Requires ability to stand for long periods up to 8 to 10 hrs. May need to lift up to 40lbs.

Reports To: Area Manager / Shift Manager

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