Senior Manufacturing Supervisor - Injection Molding

About This Role:

The Senior Manufacturing Supervisor - Injection Molding leads a dynamic team of Manufacturing Supervisors to ensure the successful implementation of processes that drive manufacturing performance and quality. Promotes a culture of teamwork that embraces trust, accountability, and continuous improvement to meet and exceed operational goals and objectives.

Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the company’s values of Customer Satisfaction, Innovation, Family, and Social Responsibility.

Essential Job Functions/Tasks:

• Mentors and develops Manufacturing Supervisors to ensure they have the necessary resources to be successful in their roles.
• Identifies processes in manufacturing workflows that need improvement. Conducts gap analyses to determine the need for processes. Meets with other departments to gather additional workflow information. Assesses and analyzes processes for efficiency and quality, research cause and effect, and clearly communicates the issues and recommendations to the appropriate strategic work group or work partner.
• Tracks manufacturing expenses against the budget and recommends measures for cost reduction as well as any need for additional resources. Provides capital and expense requirements for annual budgeting process.
• Fosters and maintains a safe working environment by adhering to all policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Implements and drives operational initiatives designed to improve the workflow and processes of manufacturing activities. Clearly communicates new processes, expectations and how to measure the effectiveness of the change. Directs supervisory team members to audit and monitor the new processes to ensure consistency throughout the Manufacturing department. Communicates the results to management.
• Work schedule flexibility is required due to overlap of shifts.
• Monitors output, processes, labor efficiencies, direct operating expenses, and quality indicators to determine adjustments to workforce that positively affect results. Identifies work groups that require additional training or development to meet the skill set of each work area. Ensures that each work area is operating at capacity without affecting the quality of the product.
• Prepares and submits operating reports to management to inform them of the current manufacturing status and to make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provides hands-on supervision of manufacturing supervisory team members. Identifies and recommends training and development opportunities to drive a culture of teamwork with high quality output. Continuously communicates operational standards and process improvement initiatives to the team. Clearly communicates how each team member contributes to the success of the team and the overall organization.
• Conveys knowledge of the technical aspects of the manufacturing process of plastic injected molded parts, from raw material to final product, and of the physical mechanisms and engineering phenomena associated with the manufacturing of plastic injected molded parts and the performance of products.

Education/Training Required and Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience.

Experience Required and Preferred:

• Minimum five years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Minimum six years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment with multiple products.

What You Bring:

• Knowledge of OSHA and other related safety requirements for manufacturing industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and present statistically valid manufacturing data (cost, capacity, ROI, yield, utilization, and efficiencies).
• Excellent computer knowledge, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to communicate clear expectations to inspire, energize and motivate the team. Ability to lead and develop team members.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work within timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with members across the organization.
• Strong knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and Six-Sigma methodologies and how to apply them in the manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, financial concepts, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

What We Offer:

• FUN company events!
• Annual performance reviews and profit sharing bonus
• Amazing corporate culture - we walk the walk when it comes to our values!

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Hunter is a global leader in the irrigation, outdoor lighting, dispensing technology, and custom manufacturing industries. Driving our continued success is the combined energy and talents of the nearly 3,000 people on our team. Together, we create a diverse array of products that can be seen all over the world, from residential landscapes to national landmarks, stadiums, parks, hotels, and municipal buildings.

Hunter Industries and its Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.