Production Supervisor
manufacturing
ProductionSupervisor-1stShift
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“Production Supervisor - 1st Shift at Production Supervisor. Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Process improvement, Leadership. Drive out waste. Drive a continuous improvement culture”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Ability to move about within the facility
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Completed high school diploma or G. E. D, 1+ years’ experience in leadership, Computer proficient, Experienced in Microsoft Suite, Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts, Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, Skilled at effective communications, Skilled at effective problem solving, Skill in conflict resolution, Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time/workload, Ability to delegate work, Ability to effectively coach, Ability to foster staff growth and development, Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business, Ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment
Nice to Have
4 year degree preferred, 5+ years manufacturing experience, Preference for manufacturing leadership experience
What You'll Do.
Drive a continuous improvement culture
Involve employees in problem solving
Involve employees in decision making
Recognize employees for exceptional work
Lead day-to-day production activities
Ensure current commitments are achieved
Track daily performance
Assure a clean and safe working environment
Emphasize prevention of potential problems
Emphasize prevention of hazardous conditions
Support safety programs
Requisition employees
Assist with development of value stream maps
Assist with development of continuous improvement plans
Implement improvement plans
Support new process development
Support product development
Support new process implementation
Support new product implementation
Be visible to associates
Promote hands-on approaches
Promote high involvement approaches
Develop key improvement projects
Perform related duties
Move about within the facility
Facilitate work teams
Facilitate problem solving
Facilitate communication with employees
Facilitate communication with management
Manage time and attendance
Manage progressive discipline
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders
Communication Scope
Effective communications; Interpersonal skills; Verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Continuous improvement plans
Full Job Description
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE:** * Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of the Lean methodology * Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work * Leading the day-to-day production activities within the value stream(s) to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made * Track daily performance through the use of process center communication boards on a daily basis * Assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and supports nVents safety programs * Responsible for requisitioning, placing, training, directing, appraising, disciplining, or other actions relating to the manufacturing operations employees assigned to the Production Area / Value Streams * Assist with the development of current and future state value stream maps and continuous improvement plans, as well as the implementation of those plans * Support new process and product development and implementation * Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving * Develops key improvement projects and performs other related duties as needed * Ability to move about within the facility in the facilitation of work teams, problem solving, and communication with employees and management * People management in the areas of: performance management, time and attendance, and progressive discipline **YOU HAVE:** * Completed high school diploma or G.E.D * 4 year degree preferred. * Ideally 5+ years manufacturing experience, with a preference for manu
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