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ITW Production Supervisor - Hobart Aluminum in Traverse City, Michigan
Hobart Brothers LLC, an Illinois Tool Works Company within the Welding Group, is a recognized leader in the manufacturing and distribution of welding consumables worldwide. We create customer success in metal fabrication around the world. Safety, quality, and productivity is the core of successfully meeting our customer requirements for products used in vehicles, ships, bridges, dams, railcars, etc. Our core values are integrity, respect, trust, shared risks, and simplicity.
The Production Supervisor’s role is to promote an engaged and safe work environment, set & measure productivity standards, understand and reduce costs, produce on-time delivery, develop employees/teams, understand and adhere to quality standards, reward for performance and be a positive culture steward. This position will be responsible for a 3-shift operation of the manufacturing facility and report to the Operations Manager.
Core Responsibilities:
Create/maintain superior team safety awareness through OPX and develop corrective actions for safety concerns.
Coach and develop work teams to have positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior manufacturing quality as well as encouraging ownership of operations, products, and processes.
Ability to build and manage effective operational metrics in the areas of productivity, quality, and safety that will be used to monitor and drive improvements in the business.
Experience in creating and managing internal and external inventory management systems.
Through employee involvement, the production coordinator will lead cost, quality, delivery, and productivity initiatives as well as continue to encourage empowerment and to drive ITW principles as well as 80/20 efforts.
Standardize methods, work instructions, and best practices through cross functional teams including production coordinators from other facilities.
Maintain hiring and staffing levels across all shifts to meet business needs, working with Human Resources, outside agencies, and consistently following internal policies.
Performance management, including the preparation and administration of performance reviews and ongoing individual coaching.
Disciplinary management, including investigating and administering corrective action consistent with internal policies supported by Human Resources and operations management.
Lead, develop, train, and mentor Group Leaders and production team members in all areas including safety, quality, equipment operation and encourage the achievement of effective goals.
Effective communication across all shifts and levels of the organization.
Holds self and teammates accountable for living the ITW Culture and values.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Business, preferred or must be obtained within five years.
1 to 3 years of relevant leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience managing a multi-shift operation preferred
Flexible work schedule capable of meeting the needs of a 3-shift, 24/5 operation
Proven ability to apply ITW principles in a manufacturing environment, safety compliance, Lean Manufacturing, and Quality Standards.
Proven problem-solving skills to include analytical and critical thinking skills.
Be customer-focused with management, support staff, customers, and suppliers; understand how the business functions link together to support the customer (i.e. engineering, materials, and sales).
Possess the track record of a proven leader and team player, demonstrates positive attitude, takes personal accountability, coaches, listens, approachable, and resolves issues/conflicts in timely manner.
Must be self-driven and be able to motivate others, able to identify needs and show the ability to make things happen with little supervision.
Strong computer (Microsoft Office), oral and written communication skills
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Internal candidates must notify their manager.
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