Manufacturing Supervisor

Crown CAPP Division USA – Aurora plant is seeking a Department Supervisor. As a key member of the operations team, the Department Supervisor must have the ability to lead a team with focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement through our manufacturing process. This is a salaried position in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment where compliance to all safety policies, procedures and regulations is our way of doing business. We are looking for team-oriented individuals who are committed to customer quality, continuous improvement and achieving World Class Performance.



Day to day responsibilities will include the following:

Hands-on supervisor to lead continuous improvement of our manufacturing process
This individual will enforce and practice Crown safety policies and actively participate in safety related activities
Watches for the safety of others and corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
Drives quality in all aspects of the job
Review, analyze and act to correct non-conformance in the areas of Safety, Quality policies and procedures, involve in Continuous process improvement
Lead, coach and support line process teams in their efforts to improve safety, quality and Lean initiatives
Take leadership initiative to involve and sustain the 6S, SMED, TPM, Spoilage reduction and Line performance in SPM
Review scheduling process to meet production requirements
Maintain time and attendance records and monitor staffing levels to meet the daily work requirements
Provide leadership for employees, coach to develop skills and hold them accountable to achieve departmental and company goals
Provides feedback to employees on job performance through verbal communication and formal performance appraisals
Inspects equipment to assure optimum safety, utilization and quality
Communicate with employees concerning safety, staffing needs, scheduling, problem solving, overtime, vacations and training
Other duties as assigned by management.


Requirements include:

Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
Strong organization, time management and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines and be a team player
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs
Working experience in Lean Manufacturing methodology and hands-on Engineering process improvement is preferred



Physical Requirements & Working conditions:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and maybe be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Generally works in an office and/or plant environment.
The employee may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
The employee may be exposed to loud machinery.



Qualifications

Associate degree (2 yr) or equivalent experience in plant facility
Three years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
Good communication and problem solving skills
Must be able to work flexible hours to assist with projects, maintenance, sample orders, etc.
Must be able to work weekends and overtime hours must be available to work any shift.