Production Supervisor

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Directly supervise, train and assign work to hourly employees.
• Lead and develop employees and recognize efforts to establish an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Support safety programs by performing job hazard analysis, participating in monthly safety meetings and pre-shift safety meetings, and leading accident investigations.  
• Support quality programs to meet customer specifications by auditing our current processes and policies to ensure compliance.
• Effectively communicate with cross functional teams on updates to production schedules, equipment status, and staffing and follow escalation procedures as needed
• Understand and adhere to company policies and hold employees accountable for any violations. Work to address concerns and resolve problems within and across teams
• Use timekeeping system to approve timecards and manage attendance.
• Assess new hires and transfers during their onboarding process to ensure they are receiving support through adequate training and the development of necessary skills and experience.
• Meet production, safety, and quality goals and hold your teams accountable to specified metrics.
• Work rotating 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years' production experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; ERP/MRP experience preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Regular attendance on company premises is required.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Eligible candidates must be a:  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.