Position Description:
Position Title: Production Supervisor
Department: Contract Manufacturing Services
Reports To: Production Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute the CMS production schedule for optimum production efficiency
- Direct the efficient and responsive production of parts to print
- Train personnel in methods of operating processes and equipment. Build and motivate a well functioning team by selecting, training and facilitating for production aptitude, technical expertise, and leadership/interpersonal skills.
- Promote communication for improved multi-shift operations
- Improve shop floor work flow and existing laser processes
- Find solutions to equipment/technical/personnel problems on the production floor; assists in setting up complex difficult jobs
- Promote continuous improvement
- Develop/implement growth and development plans for personnel
- Perform other tasks as directed by Manager.
Hiring Qualifications:
- Minimum two year technical degree, or equivalent experience, four year technical degree desired
- Minimum of 2 years industrial experience
- Ability to read blueprints, specifications and purchase agreements/orders
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, written communication, and computer skills
- Good understanding of laser processing methods, material science, CNC programming, dimensional tolerancing
- Familiar with lean principles (value stream mapping, Kaizen, etc.)
Physical Demands:
Extended hours sitting & viewing a computer screen. Repetitive hand/wrist movements. Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling occurs continuously and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
All Preco, Inc. – Somerset employees are empowered to stop production and notify their supervisor/manager if an unsafe act or product quality concern is occurring. Also, each member of the Preco – Somerset team is responsible for identifying continuous improvement opportunities and participating in problem solving teams as necessary.