Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Posted: Monday, 05 May 2025
Valid Thru: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
Index Requested on: 05/05/2025 13:33:15
Indexed on: 05/05/2025 13:33:16

Location: Angola, IN, 46703, US

Industry: Automotive Sales and Repair
Occupational Category: 51-1000.00 - Production
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

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Description:

Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths. Must be shop floor orientated and provide “hands-on” product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports.

Core Competencies

· Time Management

· Communication

· Creative and Innovative Thinking

· Coaching, Counseling and Motivation

· Lean Manufacturing

· Development and Continual Learning

· Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

· Research and Analysis

· Decision Making and Judgement

· Flexibility


· Team Work

· Mathematical Reasoning

· Problem Solving

· Accountability and Dependability

· Planning and Organizing

· Providing Consultation

· Ethics and Integrity

· Managing Change

· Social Responsibility

· Conflict Management


Job Duties

  • All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, Local, Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations and if applicable Collective Agreement.
  • Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.
  • Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.
  • Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.
  • Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personal for optimization of manufacturing output.
  • Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.
  • Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labor efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.
  • Measures performance and quality.
  • Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.
  • Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.
  • Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.
  • Will be responsible to help cover Maintenance Supervisor duties in OT rotation, vacation coverage. Maintenance Supervisor will also be responsible to cover Manufacturing Supervisor duties for these as well.
  • Performs other related tasks as assigned.
  • The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
  • The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in

CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.


Requirements

  • 1-3 years’ related work experience
  • Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Labor Laws.
  • Conflict Resolution Management and Time Management.
  • Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Proficient computer skills.
  • Effective use of technology, instruments, tools and information systems.
  • Ability to seek a team approach.
  • Ability to give guidance and direction as required.
  • Ability to set direction, make decisions and oversee the line with little to no direct supervision.
  • Solid computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite.
  • Availability to support/operate on off shifts as required.
  • Ability to deliver business results both independently and through others.


Working Conditions

  • Good portion of time is spent on plant floor.
  • Overtime as required.
  • Weekend work as required.
  • Changes working positions from standing, sitting, bending and lifting up to 30lbs of parts and boxes.
  • Exposure to health hazards; dust, high noise levels.
  • Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors and fumes or airborne particles.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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