Manufacturing Supervisor – Machining

Direct Hire

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Position Summary:

Oversees a team within a single work group, assigning tasks (through Group Leads), checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules; ensures that work is performed as prescribed by policies and procedures to achieve productivity, service, and quality standards within the parameters of the operating plan and budget. A portion of time may be spent performing individual tasks related to the work group.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Day-to-day technical performance:

• Responsible for knowing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics.
• Responsible for managing and leading the team to meet operational metrics.
• Responsible for partnering and communicating with facilities, engineering, and other groups to ensure the proper running of the equipment and flow of production.

Assist operators and set-up with higher level questions:

• Working and directing Group Leads- Look back.
• Communicate with group leads daily. Responsible for passing along operational metrics.
• Partnering with group lead to review staffing and operational plans to achieve metrics.
• Support and empower the Leads. When Leads need support from the Supervisor to resolve issues regarding personnel performance, support must be given.
• Mentor and guide the Leads on leadership, and work to prevent real or perceived favoritism or targeting in the teams.

Hold weekly meetings with group lead to review the following:

• Basic training opportunities- presentation skills, Outlook, Reports Refresh, Microsoft Review and Refresh.
• Reviewing results of the 5S Audit.
• Strategize for staffing.

Decision Making- Technical:

• Decisions to shut down machinery and equipment
• Reference Group Lead section

Decision making- People Management:

• Hiring- Ultimate decision maker on hiring.
• Include Leads in interview process and heavily weigh their input on your decisions.
• Discipline- Ultimate decision maker on any disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Organizational decisions- moving people around based on WIP. Compare skillsets and certifications to determine where to put people.
• Promotions/salary adjustments.
• Performance Reviews- PIP Plans.

Operational Planning:

• Participates in the operational planning process.
• Plans for machine moves.
• Partnering with planning on demand.
• Planning for and arranging new machines.
• Responsible for communicating the plan to the team in a way that everyone can understand.
• Planning machines: what skill sets are needed to run the machines, operator to machine ratio.
• New products- part of team determining best approach to achieve production.
• Staffing and headcount

Informal Communications:

• Whiteboard sessions- attend meetings where group leads are running the meetings. Pop in meetings.
• Walk the floor – multiple times a day. Ability to address quick questions and issues. Creates visibility on the floor.
• Know your people as individuals and learn their strengths and weaknesses.

Education and/or Experience:

• 5-8 years of related experience.
• Previous supervisory experience required, mechanically inclined.
• Direct machining experience in CNC Milling, and CNC Turning is a plus.
• Understanding of GD&T and inspection practices.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts using all units of measure.
• Proficiency with MS Excel to compile and present data in visual formats.
• Ability to present complex ideas in simple terms. Communicate about issues and concerns on the floor. Have good listening skills.
• Ability to “make things happen” when confronted by obstacles, being innovative, and thinking “outside the square.
• Ability to delegate and influence- effectively delegate tasks and influence others to perform the work.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily standing (90 + % of the shift) except for lunch and break periods. *Shifts are 8 hours, 10 hours, and 12 hours.
• The duties of this job normally require exposure to a typical manufacturing area where frequent standing, sitting, stooping/squatting, walking and stair climbing can be expected along with frequent lifting and/or moving of tooling, parts, containers, and materials up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral and depth perception, and ability to focus on fine print.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas.