Manufacturing Supervisor

• ◆Set goals for individual as well as team performance that support the department metrics
• ◆Organize, prioritize and delegate workload to meet daily output targets
• ◆Develop a good understanding of how department metrics support Silfex’s annual operating plan
• ◆Develop a thorough understanding of the all the workflows in the functional area, including inputs, outputs and all parameters that impact each workflow
• ◆Model ownership and compliance in all areas to the team. Conduct periodic audits to monitor compliance. Ensure employee training is up-to-date. Review all relevant procedures, policies, training & onboarding plans, and standard work and update as needed
• ◆Execute the manufacturing schedules based on information and

from management and customer – reviews production orders, schedules, and pull signals to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan production. Ensures manufacture of products on schedule, in accordance with quality standards, and at the lowest possible cost.

• ✓Understand existing barriers and predict potential barriers that might prevent the team from achieving its daily goals and work proactively as well as inclusively to eliminate them or minimize the impact
• ✓Work with Team Lead as well as Value Stream Manager to address safety, quality, throughput and scheduling issues. Confer with engineering, quality control, metrology or other support functions to resolve manufacturing issues.
• ✓Champion continuous improvement through standard work and other Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. Drive resolution to all shop floor issues through coaching, facilitating training on work flow processes, generating action items with proactive follow up and responsible escalation
• ✓Assist Value Stream Manager with development of department metrics. Develop methods to monitor performance. Participate in gemba walks and metric review meetings. Assist with analysis and manipulation of data to establish performance standards
• ✓Ensure inventories for consumables as well as adequate WIP for all processing resources in the area are monitored and maintained.
• ✓Ensure collection of all data (safety, quality, delivery, cost) and execution of ERP transactions occurs daily and in a timely manner
• ✓Ensure daily communication of defined shift metrics, opportunities, project status to the team, oncoming shift counterpart, supervisor, engineering and others as identified in the shift communication plan.
• ✓Encourage good performance; motivate employees using appropriate feedback methods. Be a reflective listener to accurately understand the needs of the team. Provide reinforcing as well as corrective feedback in a timely manner. Employ coaching techniques and employee discipline guidelines to effectively manage and optimize employee performance
• ✓Identify training needs for supervisors and/or employees. Develop training needs matrices for proper tracking. Establish training sessions for new employees and maximize production efficiency through training.
• ✓Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the Silfex Quality Management System and properly apply Quality Procedures and Operating P