Manufacturing Supervisor

Primetals Technologies is a joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Partners. Operating globally, Primetals Technologies offers a world-class technology product portfolio to guarantee excellence in metals production across the entire value chain - from the raw materials to the finished product. We provide fully integrated new technology, automation and environmental solutions, high-end manufacturing capabilities and comprehensive life-cycle services. Becoming a member of the Primetals Technologies Team, means that our customers can count on reliable and dedicated support to master the challenges facing the metals industry today and in the future. For our Employees, this means abundant opportunities to gain challenging work experience and steady growth potential for their careers.

We are seeking the following position at our Sutton, Ma location

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR -1st shift

The Manufacturing Supervisor will report into the Head of Manufacturing and be responsible for managing a diverse and talented manufacturing team. The primary goal is to properly organize staff members and achieve the production plan with conforming parts in a safe manner. The Manufacturing Supervisor also is responsible for directing, training, coaching, disciplining and assisting manufacturing employees in a factory setting

Responsibilities:

• Drives achieving manufacturing and company goals by scheduling and assigning personnel to support the production plan, communicating expectations, monitoring progress, resolving problems and evaluating / reporting job results.
• Enforces company policies and guidelines including safety policies and procedures
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, coaching and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Factory Planning Department on staffing levels / needs / changes
• Implements cost-saving strategies and techniques
• Coaches employees on how to achieve an optimal output or workflow
• Support Maintenance during planned and unplanned maintenance activities to ensure the proper condition of production equipment
• Maintain areas of responsibility in a safe, clean and orderly fashion
• Model and promote Safety as a value
• Model and promote Teamwork and Collaboration
• Constantly evaluate each station of the manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency and work with the other departments as need to improve
• Maintain open lines of communication between employees, management and executives
• Ensure all resources and assets are used efficiently and correctly
• Conduct Gemba walks and sped a majority of the day on the shop floor
• Manage time keeping and data collection records
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of organizational workflow and ability to delegate by assigning responsibilities and formulating schedules
• Ability to set daily/weekly/monthly goals, communicating them effectively to employees
• Proven supervisory skills needed to oversee employees and coach them effectively preferred
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including ability to spot issues in efficiency/productivity and suggest improvements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sharp production focus with a drive for accurate results
• Flexible to work long hours as required to meet project deadlines
• Ability to generate and submit reports on performance and progress
• 4 years’ manufacturing plant experience
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and carry loads of 40 lbs as necessary