Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the supervision of assigned employees and ensures compliance with all quality standards, customer specifications, and company policies.
• Understand and manage the schedules and production to meet customer schedules.
• Administers the personnel functions for the department. This includes interviewing and selection of personnel, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action. Focus on UTL and Employee development.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety and housekeeping.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment or knows who to contact for information.
• Anticipates and trouble shoots problems with jobs and/or equipment and coordinates with other departments for resolution.
• Ensures that established policies, rules and regulations and procedures are followed.
• Coordinates production efforts with supervisors on other shifts for smooth transition.
• Ensures that all equipment is operational and maintained per specifications.
• Screen, interview, select and onboard new hires, conduct performance appraisals, coach and council employees.
• Champion BES/lean measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years working in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years experience in supervisory capacity
• Excellent leadership and team skills required. Able to effectively interface at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of processes and machines related to products manufactured within a given business unit
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player approach
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access required

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Administration or another related field highly preferred.