Area Supervisor 2nd Shift
- Lafayette, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the associates in your area through coaching, engagement, communication, morale building and teaming. Be the Leader and coach not the boss.
- Team with support groups such as EHS, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Planning to escalate and improve urgent issues as well as drive continuous improvement
- Measure report and improve Safety, Quality, Delivery and cost within assigned areas and across the whole plant
- Provides all subordinates with constant communication, guidance, coaching and support necessary to perform their jobs effectively and accurately.
- Works with the Safety Manager to monitor safety compliance and to review and plan for special requirements on incoming jobs.
- Uses progressive discipline to correct and manage major violations of company policies, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (e.g., fighting, sabotage, etc.).
- Investigates incidences of, and initiates corrective actions to, improper conduct on the floor or major violations of company policies or the CBA.
- Accountable for factory housekeeping and organization by driving 5S deployment across the factory.
- Accountable for improving and maintaining visual management across the factory
- Responsible for communicating metrics and ensuring understanding and ownership at the production team level.
- Responsible for driving continuous improvement in labor efficiency, cost, quality, and factory processes
- Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency and materials supply
- Assure the proper training and of all department personnel
- Previous experience in the metals industry experience is preferred.
- Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Must be available to work flexible hours and weekends.
- Experience in a multi-shift operation with emphasis in a union environment is strongly desired.
- Engineering experience preferred
Bachelor of Science degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience that relates to the position.
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