ASTEMO INDIANA, INC.Manufacturing & Operations

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations within the PCU department. The purpose of this position is to control and manage daily production activities, production achievement, and 6s. The Supervisor will lead the production floor team, balancing manpower utilization effectively to maximize productivity while maintaining a safe and efficient working environment. This position will oversee the PCU Assembly department on 3rd Shift.

 

Description of Duties and Responsibilities/ % of Time Spent performing Duties

• Floor Control; Production Reporting (Inventories, Production Achievement, Rejects); Quality Improvement; Associate Communications; Attendance Tracking (Line-up, Overtime); 6S and Safety Control: 75%
• Continuous Improvement (Efficency, Quality, Budget, w/PDCA cycle): 5%
• Initiate Training and Assessment: 5%
• Associate Coaching and Counseling: 5%
• Understand and Achieve Customer Requirements (Quality, Cost, Delivery): 5%
• Project Management: 5%

 

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience
• Knowledge of computer systems and spreadsheets necessary to perform job duties

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• Previous supervisory experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracy
• Proven ability to:
• Promote and exemplify the “Astemo Philosophy” and “5 Joys” and maintain a clean and orderly work environment in accordance with “6S.”
• Confer with and prepare reports for upper management and possibly other Astemo companies
• Control department or corporate budgets and approve expenditures
• Ensure all local, state, and federal laws and regulations are complied with in functional area
• Conduct performance evaluations for subordinate personnel and provide support / training as needed
• Provide strong leadership to subordinate personnel
• Interact with various levels of associates
• Improve manufacturing proficiency levels to meet plant goals and objectives
• Maintain knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment within Technical Team.
• Coordinate and recommend cost savings and efficiency ideas for the facility
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization as needed
• Maintain clean and orderly work environment
• Analyze technology, resource needs, market demand, and confer with all departments to assess the feasibility of projects
• Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated
• Read and understand complex Mechanical & Electrical Drawings (using JIS standards)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will supervise hourly associates- both promoted associates and line associates

Software:

• Basic experience required in Windows and MS Office
• Intermediate experience required in Excel

Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:

• Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
• Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
• Ability to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
• Full motor skills

Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.

• Requires <1% travel
• Open office setting
• Factory setting with noise

Equipment Used

• Personal Computer
• Hand tools
• Multimeter and other troubleshooting devices

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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