Production Supervisor

Requirements

• 3-5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing/assembly environment
• Available to work weekends as required
• Self-starter, requiring minimal supervision and direction
• Collaborative mindset, committed to "bigger picture"
• Be computer literate with emphasis on Oracle and Microsoft Office applications
• Possess a sense of urgency when production issues occur to support operators
• Ability to work with general manufacturing hand tools, computers, and electronics
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience working with cross functional employees to help drive significant improvements in business performance
• Experience working in a heavily matrixed work environment where leading through influence is key for success
• Preferred knowledge/background in manufacturing concepts such as Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, KanBan, or ISO 9000
• Preferred experience in implementing, leading, and managing 5S/CI concepts and strategies
• Physical Demands:
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended period of time.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the cells and facility
• Work Environment:
• General production/assembly environment
• Flexible forty-hour week with moderate overtime demand

Benefits

Additional Information

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Essential Functions: Promote and support safety values while ensuring safety compliance Work with Product Planners to set and prioritize the production schedule for the week/day to ensure on-time delivery (OTD) based on customer need Notify essential department/personnel when production issues arise, and aid in troubleshooting and resolving these issues Oversee the production volume, assigned CART quantities, resource utilization and quality of production Oversee, coordinate and document all training for production personnel Help develop a high performing team and maintain cross-training matrix Maintain operations daily calendar including overtime and personnel time tracking Work with the operators and manufacturing engineering in identifying continuous improvement opportunities within product lines (i.e., reduce scrap and rework and cost of poor quality) Support the materials flow to the production cells Conduct root cause corrective action for issues related to operator training and execution Identify skill set gaps, align and utilize resources accordingly Evaluate performance and provide feedback to personnel on a quarterly basis Responsible for all aspects of staffing including hiring and onboarding All other activities identified by Operations Management in support of operations goals and objectives

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