Supervisor - Production - Aerofil

Position Summary:

Assists the Value Stream/Production Manager in developing and leading value stream continuous improvement to drive a Lean Operating System.  Responsible for planning, directing and monitoring shift production.  Controls quality levels, production quantities and manufacturing costs. Current Shifts: 6am-2:30pm; 2pm-10:30pm; 10pm-6:30am

Essential Functions:

• Conduct STOP audits; participate in safety and housekeeping inspections, tracking daily production goals, accident reports, if needed, and production summaries.
• Ability to assign production employees to job and work stations, establish daily production goals, conduct production line orientation including introduction, safety and evacuation routes.
• Train production employees for various production jobs with documentation.
• Help develop employee LEAN skills through effective coaching, teaching and mentoring.
• Help develop/execute value stream improvement plans.
• Facilitate team activities as needed.
• Perform various projects in support of LEAN initiatives.
• Perform LEAN audits and place corrective measures in place if audit does not pass.
• Train and assist subordinates in the 5-why process to drive continuous improvement.
• Supports 6S audits every shift and inforce sustainment with subordinates.
• Complete employee evaluations in a timely manner with consistency and measureable goals for all employees.
• Do shift walkthroughs with incoming and outgoing Production Leaders from the other shifts, reviewing visuals at each location and taking action, if necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout all facets of the Value Stream.
• Perform random quality checks and assure all employees are properly trained in regards to Quality Control.
• Take on a Strategy Deployment opportunity yearly and lead improvement in the identified opportunity.
• Increased throughput driven by continuous improvement, with focus on Safety, and first time Quality performance.
• Regular attendance per handbook policy.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.
• Proficient In Vorne Board Data and use Date to drive improvement.
• Participate in one RIE per year for Continuous Improvement.
• Responsible for providing training for all reporting subordinates.
• Monitor Time and approve weekly work hours.