Manfucaturing Supervisor

Summary/Purpose of the Position:

Organizes, coordinates, and supervises employees and activities within the Value-Added Services division to ensure an effective and efficient operation that meets safety, quality, and production standards.

Essential Duties, Functions and/or Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision to assigned operations employees (regular full-time and contingent) through leadership, coaching, training, development, allocating work assignments, review of progress in achieving objectives, and performance appraisals.
• Strive towards continuous improvement in accordance with divisional and corporate strategic direction and initiatives.
• Foster and lead a "Quality First" environment.
• Develop, communicate, and implement ERP best practice doctrine.
• Train and oversee production personnel usage of ERP system throughout the site.
• Work closely with inter-department heads (Customer Service, Warehouse and Sales/Engineering) to meet customer expectations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Sales Team on New Product Introductions (NPIs)
• Participate in audits, both internal and external, when necessary.
• Support and assist VAS Management as needed.
• Directly or indirectly responsible for product quality
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• College degree preferred or equivalent supervisory experience in the industrial distribution or manufacturing industry
• 2+ years supervisory/operations management experience
• Commitment to safety
• Ability to supervise diverse work groups in a team environment using effective listening, coaching, training, investigative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Fundamental knowledge of ISO/Quality System and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Proficiency in MS Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with customer manufacturing industry and its unique needs for creating and maintaining a competitive advantage
• First Aid/CPR/AED

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds frequently
• Visual acuity (including corrective vision) to read instructions, operate machinery, and visually inspect parts produced.
• Ability to wear proper safety equipment at all times.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.

This position requires applicants to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; TestEquity does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

TestEquity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.