Job Description
Operations Supervisor - 3rd Shift
Job Posting Location:
Joplin, MO
Posting Start Date:
8/26/24
Req Id:
1698
Required Travel:
0%
Remote, Onsite or Hybrid?:
Onsite
Position Description
The Operations Supervisor will supervise production and/or maintenance employees on an assigned shift of Wednesday 11pm-5am, Thursday 5pm-5am, Friday 5pm-5am and Saturday 5pm- 5am.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct production employees and ensure the manufacture of product within established delivery, quality, safety and cost standards
- Support and drive the implementation of Continuous Improvement, 5S and Value Stream Mapping
- Direct departmental continuous improvement plans and activities
- Establish a positive employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall guidance. Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job
- Monitor Standard Work Instructions (SWI), Process Control Verification cards, troubleshoot workmanship problems and generally supervise production activities
- Administer employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules appropriate for the unit
- Determine manufacturing and/or distribution priorities based on the production schedule and make daily assignments including filling vacancies and assigning overtime in order to adhere to Master Schedule
- Help in the planning for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets
- Implement and monitor safety programs and housekeeping
Required Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3-5 years experience in equipment manufacturing
- 1-3 years supervision experience in an assembly and weld environment preferred
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, manufacturing process development and cycle time reduction
- Familiar with Microsoft Office computer applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to set clear objectives and motivate departments to implement change
- Strong interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Comfortable working with all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated examples of initiative
- Understanding of logistics and factory material flow