Supervisor, Production

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

The Production Supervisor’s role is to support, direct, and manage the workforce and work area to safely produce customer requirements within budgeted costs.  Supervisors should spend 80% of their workday on the shop floor and 20% off the floor to perform their assigned responsibilities.  Responsible for the efficient and effective management of their area to meet goals including:

• Safety Management
• Policy/Employee Management
• Time and Attendance
• Productivity Management
• Quality
• On-Time Delivery

Specific Duties

• Assist the Director of Operations to accomplish plant wide goals by managing employees, selecting jobs, selection and placement of personnel for daily job assignments
• Inspect as needed completed material utilizing hand inspection equipment, i.e. Vernier calipers, micrometer and drop dial indicators as well as Profilometer and CMM machines
• Enforce Company Rules and Regulations, which apply to this department.
• Responsible for working with hourly employees, human resources and union representatives to staff the department
• Assist department personnel with any technical guidance necessary
• Ensure compliance with PPE and Safety procedures.  Correct behavioral or conditional risks immediately. Investigate and write up accident reports.
• Improve workplace 6S through daily observations and improvements
• Assign work daily and move labor to operations necessary to support customer requirements
• Attend and participate in shift start up Gemba walks

• Track Labor and Optimize use of straight and overtime hours
• Manage department spending within budget
• Develop/follow a daily production plan that supports customer needs
• Ensure employees are properly trained and submit all training records
•  Maintain visual displays of work group activity and goals.
• Address underperformance/workmanship issues with coaching, counseling, and/or progressive discipline, utilizing Human Resources.

• Assist in make-up of schedule; Direct and guide the dispatching and schedule execution.

• Support/Assist/Lead Lean initiatives

• Establish and support team atmosphere within assigned area.

• Cross training and creating/maintaining a flexible workforce.
• Conduct team Meetings with all direct reports reviewing safety and productivity goals.

Requirements:

• 2 or 4 year degree in business management is preferred
• Supervisory experience in a union environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Handle multiple priorities/tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with Excel, Word, AS400, Kronos, and SAP are preferred
• Familiar with grievance process, Lean manufacturing concepts, and OSHA requirements