Production Supervisor at ITT Inc. in Seneca Falls, New York

Job Description:

Position Summary




Position: 2nd Shift Production Supervisor (Assembly, Shipping and Receiving, Machining Areas)



Shift: 2nd Shift Monday - Friday 3:30pm-12:00am



Manages others: Yes, 20 direct reports



Education: HSD / GED required; Associate's degree is preferred



Experience: 10 years of production experience and management of assembly areas is required. 3-5 years supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing setting is required.

Essential Responsibilities



The Production Supervisor's role is to support, direct, and manage the workforce and work area to safely produce customer requirements within budgeted costs. Supervisors should spend 80% of their workday on the shop floor and 20% off the floor to perform their assigned responsibilities. Responsible for the efficient and effective management of their area to meet goals including:

• Safety Management
• Policy/Employee Management
• Time and Attendance
• Productivity Management
• Quality
• On-Time Delivery

• Assist the Director of Operations to accomplish plant wide goals by managing employees, selecting jobs, selection and placement of personnel for daily job assignments
• Inspect as needed completed material utilizing hand inspection equipment, i.e. Vernier calipers, micrometer and drop dial indicators as well as Profilometer and CMM machines
• Enforce Company Rules and Regulations, which apply to this department.
• Responsible for working with hourly employees, human resources and union representatives to staff the department
• Assist department personnel with any technical guidance necessary
• Ensure compliance with PPE and Safety procedures. Correct behavioral or conditional risks immediately. Investigate and write up accident reports
• Improve workplace 6S through daily observations and improvements
• Assign work daily and move labor to operations necessary to support customer requirements
• Attend and participate in shift start up Gemba walks
• Track Labor and Optimize use of straight and overtime hours
• Manage department spending within budget
• Develop/follow a daily production plan that supports customer needs
• Ensure employees are properly trained and submit all training records
• Maintain visual displays of work group activity and goals
• Address underperformance/workmanship issues with coaching, counseling, and/or progressive discipline, utilizing Human Resources.
• Assist in make-up of schedule; Direct and guide the dispatching and schedule execution
• Support/Assist/Lead Lean initiatives
• Establish and support team atmosphere within assigned area
• Cross training and creating/maintaining a flexible workforce
• Conduct team Meetings with all direct reports reviewing safety and productivity goals

• HSD/GED is required; Associate's degree is preferred
• 10 years of production experience and management of assembly areas is required
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting is required.
• Strong knowledge or lean manufacturing and standard work is required.
• Experience managing machining areas is preferred.
• Union experience is preferred.