Supervises a segment of manufacturing, more specifically grinding and hydromat areas, to meet production or support schedules through effective utilization of resources.
Responsibilities
Grinding Supervision
Understand needs of the HLA assembly process - Quantity / Delivery / Grade categories needed.
Bodies / plungers / caps
Monitor Operations in the area, ie, QC Checks, Operators, gauging/mastering/KDPs to schedule.
Monitor scrap rates and corrective action – notify engineering as necessary.
Improve Operators response to scrap rates – coach them to monitor outputs in an effective manner, monitor shift over shift as a reportable measurable.
Scrap rates should drive down month over month.
Evaluate manning needs – Seat polish / OD and ID Grind.
Assist Engineering in ordering supplies as required.
Set up off shifts for success in planning and production needs and communicate your needs to off shift supervisors.
Bronze / Swiss / Hydromat Supervision
Monitor Production requirements and work with materials to schedule changeovers as required.
Monitor Scrap off both machining processes and OD Grinders.
Monitor Operators, ie gauging/mastering/KDPs to schedule.
Assist in creation of JI’s and process reviews.
Manning – is it adequate or over planned.
Daily production counts and above / below the plan with recovery options to meet plan.
Inspection / pack out / safe launch - reconfigure to be more effective and focused.
Set up off shifts for success in planning and production needs and communicate your needs to off shift supervisors.
Interprets and enforces departmental and company policies and procedures in a fair and unbiased manner.
Help to promote individual responsibility for safety throughout the plant.
Solves problems involving workflow, utilization of personnel skills, machines, and facility to ensure an efficient and expedient manufacturing process.
Monitor and improve check sheets, CMM reports, and statistical outputs to assure compliance.
Create and manage hourly production boards.
Responsible for controlling overtime costs.
Responsible for fixing all part drop areas to prevent handling damage.
Performs miscellaneous related duties and carries out special projects as assigned.
Drive improvement activities by data driven KPI’s via Kaizen events, and/or Six Sigma projects.
Assure there are ample perishable tools, coolants, oils, etc.
Effectively schedule the parts to assure 100% on time delivery without expedited shipping costs.
Maintain scrap definition and QAD input for the QC Group
Report any spike in scrap at the TPC board each morning as well as QC manager/plant manager immediately for action identification.
Reduce the changeover time using lean practices.
Able to fill in other supervisory roles throughout the plant as needed.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED minimum required.
Associate Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in manufacturing preferred.
Certification in Six Sigma at the Green Belt level preferred.
Prefer five or more years of experience in manufacturing field.
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be proficient with Excel, ie pivot tables, trend charts, pareto charts, etc.
