Your responsibilities
Your responsibilities
Summary:
The Production Supervisor (3rd Shift) is responsible for providing direct supervision of production employees in OE on an assigned shift to include work scheduling, employee training, ensuring production quality and quantity requirements are met, evaluating staffing needs, performance management and employee relations, administering safety, communication and teambuilding programs. Interacts with all departments and levels of the organization to optimize processes and production.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Safety
- Monitors and improves safety performance in compliance with safety codes, policies, and procedures of BILSTEIN and standards established by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and is required to report any unsafe act, potential issues, or other safety concerns.
- Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
Leadership
- Supervises production teams engaged in the assembly of shock absorbers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: interviewing/recommending candidates for hire, completing performance reviews, documenting corrective action issues, training and staff development, maintaining safe working conditions, etc.
- Sets goals and priorities for the work teams to ensure accurate, efficient and timely task completion.
- Conducts effective communications with teams in huddles and other forums.
- Advises management of problems, requesting guidance and counsel as appropriate.
- Provides creative and innovative ideas to improve operational productivity while maintaining a safe work environment.
- Fosters a team environment within the facility and demonstrates strong leadership skills.
- Is physically present on the floor providing critical leadership to team members.
- Positively engages and interacts with customers, team members, vendors, visitors.
- Promotes team concept and encourages team member involvement in process improvement and problem resolution.
Operational
- Works closely with Production Schedulers to meet customer demand while ensuring quality standards are met, improved upon and ultimately exceeded.
- Manages continuous improvement with respect to 6S standards and IDEAS program and recommends improvements to production methods and processes.
- Responsible for making sure all subordinates are effectively trained on work instructions, machinery, equipment, processes, and required paperwork.
- Responsible for quality, cost, delivery and labor efficiency of department.
- Assists and maintains appropriate inventory levels and product loss controls.
- Assists in the development and implementation of processes and procedures consistent with safety, service, quality, and cost objectives.
- Communicates with other Production Supervisors and the Production Unit Leader daily on operational issues and events.
- Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, analyzes production errors, and recommends/implements corrective action for assigned shifts.
- Ensure that reports, billing, and payroll are processed on a timely and accurate basis.
- Meets customer and company key performance metrics, goals and objectives.
- Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times.
- Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Your profile
Your profile
Qualifications & Experience
- Knowledge of OSHA and proven experience upholding safety standards.
- Previous experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager of people in manufacturing with strong "on-floor" presence. Hands on management style is required.
- Ability to work well in a team environment, projects a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn.
- Effective verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills needed to engage and instruct employees on manufacturing processes, motivate performance, lead and implement continuous improvement activities, and work with teams throughout the organization.
- Strong management skills, including planning, organizational change, conflict, and performance management skills with solid interviewing and project management skills.
- Attention to detail and solid troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to prioritize, manage time well, and work closely with the various team to quickly address needs and adjust focus as needed.
- Analytical skills including problem solving and the ability to interpret procedures, guidelines and regulations.
- Process focused, but must be flexible in the ability to respond to changing business needs and environment.
- Ability to be flexible and accept reasonable changes in work schedules (i.e. time and days) and work assignments.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge and experience using SAP or related ERP system.
- Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Exhibits integrity through fair and ethical behaviors in all activities; maintains accountability for performance.
- Strong attention to detail with well-developed organizational and communication skills.
- Proven experience developing work processes to improve outcomes for the team/customers.
- Possesses a stable work history, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and a strong personal desire to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
Education:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Your benefits
Bilstein has great benefits to offer!
- A state-of-the-art OE manufacturing plant with a strong focus on safety and cleanliness.
- Multiple competitive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage options.
- 401K matching program.
- Paid time off + 13 paid holidays.
- Paid volunteer hours.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Gym reimbursement.
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
- Internal growth opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Discounted BILSTEIN products.
Contact
We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
Notices:
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