Manufacturing Supervisor Jobs

This position is responsible for key aspects of the integrated manufacturing process. This position also has an overall business responsibility.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

The Manufacturing Supervisor role has two areas of important performance. These are illustrated below.

People

• Developing people – The Supervisor must ensure that training is managed in a way that positions the business to be as flexible as possible.
• Identify best practices as they apply to people. Examples could include but are not limited to line rotation patterns, time off requests administration, safety education, providing coverage for WCM.
• Ensuring that people feel connected to what’s happening through regular communication about the business; always taking a humanistic point of view when relating to or communicating with others.
• Link with HR – This function of this role is to work with HR to understand and determine people related objectives.
• Maintain all documentation, manuals, invoices, purchase orders, and any other relevant paperwork.
• Interviewing /Hiring – Supervisors are involved in the placement of employees. This supervisor would ensure that Unilever interviewing/hiring expectations are met including screening, interviewing and orientation of new employees.

Process

• Technical aptitude – Supervisors must be able to understand the production equipment and be able to solve mechanical problems.
• WCM Facilitation – Supervisors participate as active WCM leaders including focusing on continuous improvement and coordination of production floor tasks related to team projects.
• Delegate work assignments with consistency– it will be the responsibility of the supervisor to delegate work assignments to the proper personnel. The supervisor will actively coach as well as follow-ups to ensure those assignments are being completed.
• Line performance – Supervisors are responsible for making sure that the day-to-day line issues are being addressed and the machine functions at optimum performance daily.
• Startups and changeovers – This role is very important because of the demand/change of the business. Tasks include implementation of the changeover program, startup check sheets, refinement of the process, communicating, planning, production meetings, etc.
• Coordinate, with production and freezer/warehouse departments, changeovers and moving of equipment to storage.
• WCM, Visual Mgt., 5S – it is the responsibility of the Supervisor to engage in all aspects of WCM, Visual Management, and 5S. It will be important to engage these activities so that we can show continual improvement in our manufacturing facilities.
• Product quality – it is key that supervisors ensure production of a consistent and quality product at designated cost.
• Line maintenance – it is the responsibility of the Supervisor to make sure that line maintenance is issued and completed. The Manufacturing Supervisor and the Maintenance Supervisor will need to work together and build a harmonious relationship so that the KPI for downtime can be achieved.
• Work with support departments – It is imperative that the Supervisor works hand in hand with the support departments so that KPIs can be met (e.g., HR, Logistics, QA, etc.). Must understand support department’s purpose.

Working Environment

Work is performed throughout the facility. Some work will be done in a cold environment. Potential hazards include proximity of moving machinery, chemical exposure, noise, or heavy lifting. The position may require an individual to stand, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged periods of time. PPE includes safety glasses, hearing protection and sanitary footwear. Supervisor must successfully pass approved HAZWOPER training course.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Ability to make supervisory-level decisions.
• Ability to handle disciplinary actions and proper documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret policies and procedures and ensure clear communication of them.
• Must have a basic knowledge of technical machinery or process equipment.
• Must take ownership of a work center(s) in a WCM role
• Must understand lubrication, sanitation, change-over, KPIs, new products, PM process.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work on multiple tasks.
• College degree in a manufacturing related field preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with all personnel levels.

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