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1st Shift Production Supervisor - Machinist

Bristol, United States

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Summary

The 1st Shift Production Supervisor will oversee shift day to day activities and meet site KPIs in addition to position goals. Provides leadership for the employees within the shift with a strong focus on safety and quality. The 1st

Shift Supervisor implements lean processes to maximize profitable growth, provides premier customer service, develops a technically qualified workforce, and reduces operating cost and inventories through incremental and

substantive continuous improvements.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

  • Maintains a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Utilizes lean manufacturing tools to implement processes that eliminate manufacturing waste. Works
  • Closely with management on continuous improvement projects using lean tools (i.e., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Setup Reduction) and metrics.
  • Directly supervises the 1st shift employees and works cooperatively with other functional managers, supervisors and leaders to optimize the value streams.
  • Leads the production schedule plan provided by Planning and the Value Stream Manager.
  • Responsible for training new hires and ensuring operators are cross- training to minimize downtime.
  • Ensures individual accountability for meeting product quality standards.
  • Supervises and coordinates activities to ensure production flow and quality control standards for all value streams by solving problems using the A3 method.
  • Administers company policies, including performance evaluations, attendance, safety, complaints and routine working rules and regulations.
  • Works with value streams to minimize rejects and ensures quality processes are followed.
  • Requests equipment maintenance or repair of tools to maximize production efficiency and minimize down time.
  • Participates in production machine lay-out planning, and modifications including considerations with respect to production flow, safety, power, and operating requirements.
  • Leads shift MDI meetings, ensuring consistent messaging across both shifts of employees.
  • Updates Value Stream Manager on a daily basis of performance for the shift.
  • Assists employees to resolve problems involving work issues and morale.
  • Completes performance management for all direct reports.
  • Works with point person for shipping and receiving to manage the inventory and cycle counts.
  • Responsible for the safety of the employees and facility on 1st shift including reporting and documenting incident reports.
  • Responsible for the supervision and safety of vendors.
  • Will lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
  • Works both in a manufacturing and office environment.
  • Required to work hours other than set shift schedule, including weekends, to support business need.
  • Additional duties as assigned by Manager or other members of leadership.

Qualifications/Skills

  • 3-5 years Production Supervisory or Management Lead experience preferred.
  • Experience in a machining and/or assembly operation.
  • College Degree (Associates and/or above) preferred.
  • Experience utilizing JD Edwards ERP system preferred.
  • Experienced in continuous improvement projects and training.

Working Conditions

  • Manufacturing and Office Environment

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $65,700.00 - $98,500.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

Job Family: Operations

Business Unit: Fluidics

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