Test Supervisor, 2nd Shift

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc.; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a Product Test Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team, ensure safety and quality, and drive productivity. You will oversee training, set clear expectations, and act as a role model for the organization.

The role entails coordinating with engineering and operations to maintain procedures, improve efficiency, and manage performance through audits and investigations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management preferred.
• Bachelor’s in related field or associate degree with 5+ years leadership and electrical testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of electricity, transformers and switchgear preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise department staff with safety, performance and quality expectations clearly communicated.
• Maintain accurate time and attendance records with designated systems.
• Ensure training and a safe, orderly work environment for all employees.
• Set workmanship expectations and monitor in‑process work to maintain quality.
• Investigate nonconforming processes and take corrective action.
• Collaborate with manufacturing operations to ensure procedures and instructions are followed.
• Review processes and layout to minimize costs and maximize labor efficiency.
• Participate in hiring and develop training plans for new staff.
• Regularly assess performance via reviews/audits and address incidents per policy.
• Investigate quality, safety or production incidents as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Timekeeping systems

Mobility in plant

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Operations Management degree or related field

Associate degree + 5+ years leadership + electrical tests

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Transformers and switchgear knowledge

Job description

The Product Test Supervisor is responsible for maintaining/enhancing productivity and safety in the department and is responsible for ensuring appropriate training is provided to develop core skills. This role is responsible for all activities that occur in their department. S/he must be thoroughly knowledgeable of all processes, procedures and instructions that are applicable in their respective department. It is expected that the supervisor act as a role model and as an agent of the Company.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise employees: Set work assignments and objectives with proper safety, performance and quality expectations clearly communicated and managed to. Assist employees to resolve testing problems & mitigate concerns which impact the team’s ability to achieve communicated expectations
• Maintain accurate time and attendance records using company designated systems.
• Ensure all employees have current and necessary training, maintain an orderly and safe work environment.
• Establish expectations of workmanship to meet quality requirements and follow work in process closely to ensure that these are maintained.
• Investigate processes that are out of conformance and take appropriate action to eliminate.
• Work closely with others in manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with the established Manufacturing procedures and engineering Instructions.
• Review processes and departmental layout to assure low production costs and highest shop labor efficiency.
• Participate in the hiring process and develop training plans for new employees.
• Regularly assess employee performance to Company expectations through individual review and formal audit programs, resolve employee problems, conduct investigations into safety, quality, or other incidents, and administer discipline within the corporate guidelines.
• Conduct investigations necessary related to quality, safety, or other production related matters.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Responsible for all activities that occur in their department and therefore must be able to be mobile around the manufacturing areas.
• Knowledgeable of all processes, procedures and instructions that are applicable in their respective department.
• Act as a role model and as an agent of the Company
• An excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Performance management, coaching, feedback, encouraging and empathic communication skills.
• Basic team-building and fundamental leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Utilization of time keeping system and Microsoft Suite are required daily.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Operations Management is preferred.
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in related field or with an associate’s degree in a related area plus at least 5 years of manufacturing leadership and experience conducting electrical tests will be considered.

Preferred Education / Experience

• Strong knowledge of electricity and practical knowledge of transformers and switchgear is preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Key Working Relationships

Engineering, human resources, sales operations, sourcing, finance and operations.

Levels of management

Department(s) employees this role is assigned to supervise.

Physical Demands

Must be able to be mobile around the manufacturing area.

Must be able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

Must occasionally climb, balance, push, pull, carry, work below wait level and foot use.

Occasionally work at heights (lift, transformer cover) up to 30 feet with fall protection.

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Conditions

Manufacturing and office environment

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.