Production Supervisor
Smiths Group · Elmwood Park, NJ
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Smiths Group (industrial) in Elmwood Park, NJ.
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S
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How this role compares
Against 10 other live production postings in New Jersey.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $76k–$109k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- FDA / GMP 55%
- ✓ Lean 36%
- ✓ 5S 36%
- Union environment 36%
- SAP 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Smiths Group
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Smiths Group in Elmwood Park
1 other open role at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
Full description from Smiths GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
- ✓Team building
- ✓Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to overcome manufacturing obstacles
- ✓Encourage problem solving at the operator level
- ✓Lead and participate in Gemba walks
- ✓Investigate safety, quality or productivity issues
- ✓Create and assure that KPI’s are being tracked and improvements are sought
- ✓Manage and communicate resource exceptions (time off / coverage)
- ✓Produce parts to meet master production schedule
requirements
– takt time
- ✓Responsible to expedite jobs outside of cell/shared resources
- ✓Provide timely commitments on WIP and ensure that all commit dates are on track and met.
- ✓Responsible for WIP quantities and accuracy.
Supervisor experience required
MS Office, ERP systems helpful
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This position is responsible for the safety, the productivity and the quality mindset of the shop floor employees. The position is responsible for assuring their designated team is achieving productivity goals, adhering to company initiatives and culture throughout the shop floor. In this role, a candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time on the shop floor with the shop floor employees. Coaching, mentoring, training and communication are key elements of this job.
- •Responsible for communicating to employees, providing a link between what they do and what the business needs
- •Teach lean concepts and actively engage employees to improve speed, quality and reduce cost
- •Participate and champion continuous improvement events
- •Coach and guide employees about proper conduct and behaviors in line with company culture
- •Provide feedback and maintain documentation regarding employee behaviors (good & bad)
- •Ensure cell employees adhere to company policies (e.g. following operating instructions, safety protocols, etc.)
- •Establish and enforce policies (manufacturing, quality, safety)
- •Responsible for employee time and attendance
- •Audit overtime usage and seek improvements to reduce as necessary
- •Optimize resource allocations – manpower & equipment
- •Establish and sustain a 5S culture
- •Assure employees have adequate training to achieve quality and productivity