About This Role
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for managing a manufacturing team to achieve objectives in terms of safety, quality, speed, and employee development. This role involves participating in and organizing meetings with internal team members or across functions, defining KPIs, and reviewing team performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations including activities of quality management and production scheduling, and people management.
- Ensure total manufacturing objectives including output, quality requirements, and on-time delivery are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and material usage reduction; lead cost reduction projects.
- Apply lean manufacturing practices, control work-in-progress inventory, and drive cycle time reduction.
- Implement and ensure conformance to all safety practices.
- Coordinate with other functions to ensure production activities go smoothly.
- Train, develop, coach, and follow up on teaming programs like SMWT, TPM, 5S activities, Lean manufacturing, VSM, and OEE.
- Support the Manufacturing Manager in staffing models including hiring, training, and multi-skill development.
Requirements
- A university degree required (i.e., Bachelor's degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
- Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands.
- Strong communication skills; oral, written, and presentation.
- Strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve results.
- Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.
- Minimum of 3 years working experience in high-volume manufacturing processes, with over 2 years of management experience with direct reports.
- Proven record in improving manufacturing cycle time and WIP management/reduction.
- Experience in people certification processes; knowledge of quality systems and strong safety awareness.
- Proven good interpersonal and motivation skills; a team player and developer.
- Effective communication skills at all levels.
- Ability in planning and organization; willing to take on challenges with speedy execution and a strong desire for continuous improvement.
- Candidates with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma experience will have an added advantage.
