Production Supervisor, Night (B-Shift, Assembly)

Production SupervisorThe Production Supervisor oversees the daily planning of the manufacturing and/or production activities of a specific area, including assembly, machinery, processing and/or packaging. The Supervisor ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Sets production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, staffing resources and volume required to meet demand and to ensure maximum production quantity and quality.

Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion, coordinates work activities with other supervisors.Essential Duties:Directly supervises employees in the Panasonic production processCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable lawsResponsible for achieving and monitoring all Key Performance Indicators (Safety, Financial, Production, Quality, Manpower)Creating precise end of shift reports, root cause analysis documents, and headcount reportsMonitor and ensure all safety guidelines are followedInvestigate all safety incidents, find root causes, and initiate permanent corrective actionsPerform 5-WHY, 8-D, fishbone, 4M analysisProduce a quality product in the Panasonic production processMonitor defect trends and assign corrective actions to the respective support teamsMonitor material loss trends and assign corrective actions to the respective support teamsMonitor expense trends and apply strict control over consumables such as supplies and toolsReal-time monitoring and managing machine downtimes, escalations, and recoveriesDirects work with other supervisors to coordinate activities in cross functional departmentsTroubleshooting and escalating mechanical failures to appropriate support teamsLeading Kaizen events to improve machine/production conditionsParticipate and support all Battery Engineering projectsParticipate and support all Production Engineering projectsParticipate and support all Quality Control projectsReviews PSI/line performance and schedules daily asset careResponsible for revising and/or establishing new work procedures (SOP)Manage high volume shipping and receiving areasResponsible for managing inventory control of all process materialsControl consumption utilizing FIFO methodologiesManage logistics processes such as shipping and receiving storageUnderstand integrated systems such as (SAP, MES, Oracle)Recommends continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce costInterprets company policies to workers and ensures that safety and ISM policies are followedConsults with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve employee relations problems for workers he/she supervisesProvide regular performance feedback for their employeesComplete semi-annual reviewsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.Qualifications:Education: High School Diploma, GED (General Education Development) or equivalent requiredPreferred: Technical School degree and two to five years of supervisory experience working in a high speed, automated manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experienceHigh volume manufacturing experience strongly desiredElectric component, chemical manufacturing, medical/ pharmaceutical manufacturing experience a plusExperience with Lean and 5S systems extremely beneficialCandidates must be a good communicator and have excellent problem solving and people skillsMust have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking EnglishProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for -specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollmentPhysical Demands:Sit: 20%Walk: 30%Stand: 30%Lift: 20%Up to 10 lbs.: FrequentUp to 20 lbs.: FrequentUp to 35 lbs.: FrequentTeam-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional