Position Summary:    

Provides leadership support to site manufacturing by managing production staff and is primarily focused on:

·          Leading associates to perform all departmental tasks in the most cost effective and safe manner.

·          Achieving the day-to-day department goals (including cost attainment, quality and delivery goals) which are set each week by management.

·          Continuous improvement and associate development.

·          Manages available resources, which include associates, equipment, materials, and tools.

·          Ensure a quality product is processed according to schedule.

·          Ensures proper use of all Swagelok personnel systems and adherence to all regulatory requirements placed on the plant. 

·          Support company operating plan along with Swagelok’s mission, vision and values.

 

Key Responsibilities:

·          Communicate the company’s stated mission, vision and values.

·          Assist plant leadership in driving and accomplishing key performance indicators.

·          Meet department objectives which are posted in the department and set by management.

·          Conduct start of shift meetings and hand-off supervision of the production to outgoing/incoming supervisor on the next shift.

·          Plan and prioritize daily job assignments for his associates in his department.

·          Directs production troubleshooting by identifying problems, communicating to engineering and together resolving production problem with staff.

·          Perform job related administrative duties such as time card validation, update key performance indicators, and required daily, weekly or monthly reports.

 

Associate Development:

 

·          Develop associates through effective use of the performance management systems.

·          Be available to your associates by walking the shop floor and addressing their concerns.

·          Apply all company policies and procedures fairly and consistently.

·          Resolve personnel issues or conflicts.

·          Monitor associate morale and communicate morale issues to manager.

·          Assist in the hiring process and new associate training.

 

Continuous Improvement:

·          Resolve product, process and equipment issues every day to improve production.

·          Search out, recommend and implement process improvements.

·          Plan, lead or facilitate lean events using goals set by management.

·          Participate, close out, and wrap up lean events.

·          Plan and execute process improvements using goals set by management.

 

Position Requirements:

Education: High school diploma is required.  An associate’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.

Experience:  Demonstrated leadership ability, strong technical ability, manufacturing and/or assembly  experience in relevant areas is preferred.

 

Skills/Knowledge: Basic computer software skills (e.g. Microsoft Office).  Technical understanding

of the eqiptment relative to the area of responsibility is required.  Excellent communication skills. 

 

Critical Competencies:

Integrity – Honest and forth right

Initiative – Take action to improve processes and resolve issues.

Service Orientation – Making quality parts and meeting production schedules.

Developing Others – Training associates so they improve in their job duties.

Teamwork & Collaboration – Work with other departments and functions to get the job done right and on time.

 

Scope of position:

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