Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor - $40k + BOE - Gaylord, MI

A local Gaylord global manufacturer of wire and cable assemblies is actively seeking an experienced Production Supervisor.  The Production Supervisor will be working 1st Shift Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm but must have the flexibility to meet the demands of the business (the company does work 2nd Shift as well).  The Production Supervisor will be responsible for meeting the production forecast and driving continuous improvement through the manufacturing process.  In this role, you will Supervise/Lead a team of 15 employees and will report to the Operations Manager.  The Supervisor will be expected to provide hands-on support, leadership, and direction to the manufacturing facility.   

Responsibilities

  • Manage, supervise and provide direction for all the activities of workers assigned in Medical Harness production area
  • Drive improvements in production efficiencies and ensure efficient labor utilization.
  • Involvement in the hiring, training, evaluation, termination, and orientation of production employees
  • Coordinate planning and scheduling of maintenance to equipment and facilities to minimize downtime
  • Coordinate with the maintenance and engineering department to ensure all production needs are effectively communicated and addressed
  • Implement and maintain 5S activities and housekeeping in production areas
  • Train, develop, mentor and coach area leaders to prepare them for increased responsibility and future promotions
  • Lead corrective action investigation and root cause analysis in medical harness production areas
  • Organize and lead employee teams to address scrap, quality, safety, and other production issues.
  • Serve as official plant representative to the customer: meet established customer specifications concerning cycle time, delivery, quality, quantity, and costs; implement preventative and corrective measures in the production process to assure that customer demands are properly met; coordinate with client's quality team to meet all customer standards. 
  • Ensure on-time delivery of customer orders; analyzes inventory levels to assure on-time shipments
  • Supervise and lead the operators, to follow policies and procedures. 
  • Visual Inspection:  Examines materials and finished goods to confirm they meet specifications
  • Conduct tests:  Uses various measuring and diagnostic equipment
  • Drives continuous improvement in manufacturing processes: provides leadership and support to production employees and coordinators to drive continuous improvement in all manufacturing processes.
  • Supports manufacturing in the resolution of manufacturing issues: providing ongoing process engineering support leads 3P events with team coordinators, initiates and supports productivity problem-solving.
  • Record keeping: Compares test results to specifications and records findings. All non-conformances are rejected and reported to the Quality Manager.
  • Analysis:  Analyzes non-conformances to identify contributing factors and suggest corrective actions.

Benefits
Benefits:  Medical/Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dental/Vision/Basic Life/AD&D/Disability/Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance / AD&D/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care) 

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of supervisory experience in a Manufacturing facility required
  • HS Diploma Required
  • Experience in Cable Assembly preferred but not required
  • Proven Leadership and Team Building Skills
  • 5S experience
  • Comprehensive knowledge of production planning and control
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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