Job Title
Supervisor

Responsible for managing the day-to-day work of a single large or multiple small department(s) (depending on size of plant) involved in the production of high quality ceramic products, including directing the activities of workers, monitoring departmental headcount and budget, and ensuring product meets quality and on-time delivery requirements. Leads and encourages a collaborative team environment dedicated to meeting departmental goals and objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Direct work of employees and leaders to meet quality and on time delivery requirements; address production challenges and communicate to appropriate parties
• Partner with production planner to determine department work flow and schedule; forecast human capital and overtime requirements based on expected business
• Provide consistent and timely feedback, coaching and mentoring to employees on development, performance and conduct
• Monitor, review and approve employee time records in a consistent and timely manner
• Monitor and execute departmental budget, reporting variances to leadership
• Train and coach employees on department work instructions, processes, procedures and policies
• Coach and mentor team leads on leadership skills such as communication, results, accountability, etc.
• Partners with appropriate leader to forecast expected business based on past history, current orders and anticipated business
• Partner with others to drive improvement projects/initiatives
• Wears required personal protective equipment at all times in areas where mandatory

Job Requirements:

Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:
• Four (4) years demonstrated leadership experience; relevant manufacturing environment preferred • Lean/ Six Sigma experience preferred

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to provide and receive verbal and written instructions
• Intermediate math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals and fractions)
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office suite,
• Business acumen including ability to interpret data and identify trends to impact positive business outcomes
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching/mentoring ability
• Ability to resolve conflict in a professional manner
• Detailed knowledge of production processes and equipment within assigned department(s)/ product line
• Must exhibit attention to detail as well as excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

Target Hiring Range
Annual Salary: USD 82,143.00 - USD 108,429.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education.