Manufacturing Supervisor

Hitachi Energy is looking for a 2nd shift Manufacturing Supervisor to join our production team, located in Jefferson City, MO.

We want you to know

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable​ energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
 

What we bring to you

• Competitive Pay

• Paid Training

• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

• Off-Shift Premium Pay

• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off

• Professional growth and development programs including $10,000 tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% with immediate 100% vesting.

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, located in Jefferson City, MO, you will provide immediate supervision of a group of production employees in various manufacturing activities and related functions. Schedule the work in the sections to meet on-time delivery objectives with the best utilization of resources. Maintain safe work practices in areas of responsibility. Resolve or participate in resolving production, technical and logistics problems and assist to develop and implement measures to improve operations.
 

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ensure a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the safe use of all equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Manage work group by assigning and training employees. Understand and achieve Section KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and work to meet goals for Safety, On Time Delivery, Throughput Time, Productivity and Efficiency

• Track and enter hourly employees’ time into time keeping system

• Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; reducing backlog; communicate and push expedites; resolving problems; monitor and reduce rework; reporting results

• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests

• Abides by the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. Resolves personnel issues by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action

• Uses excellent people skills with coaching and communication to accomplish daily deliverables. Provides clear direction to the work group; Sets priorities as needed and in proactive manner; escalates issue when needed and builds support for issue resolution. Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating. Manages conflict in effective manner

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of manufacturing and experience; OR Associates degree and 4+ years of manufacturing experience; OR High School Diploma/GED and 6+ years of manufacturing experience.

Experience:

• Broad experience working in industrial manufacturing environment

• Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing implementation, plus six sigma training preferred

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Must be able to work any shift and weekends