Production Supervisor

Description

General Information:

In this role, the Production Supervisor will lead a team within a production unit or line in the execution of production processes to transform parts and raw materials into Hitachi Energy products in a timely, cost-effective manner.  Ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings, and quality and safety standards and policies.
 
Your Responsibilities:

• Resource Allocation:  Organize and allocate resources to effectively and efficiently meet line production targets.  Respond to resource issues as necessary.  Lead capacity planning and resource optimization for the assigned unit or line.

• Production Scheduling and Plan:  Ensure that production scheduling and production plans meet the volume requirements agreed in the demand plan and defined inventory service levels.

• Equipment and Facilities:  Identify and recommend technical equipment and facility improvements as necessary.

• Production Execution:  Ensure execution of volume, conforming product, and on-time delivery targets for the assigned production lines.

• Operations Improvement:  Identify deficiencies in production area, propose improvement activities and oversees implementation of actions to improve production performance.

• Critical Line Issues:  Manage the resolution of critical product or equipment issues together with relevant internal teams.

• People Leadership and Development:  Ensure (with HR Manager support) that the areas of responsibility are properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.  Guide, motivate and develop direct and in-direct subordinates within HR policies.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field and 2-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

• 2nd shift and some weekends will be required.

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the U.S.

• Leadership experience in a transformer manufacturing environment

• Experience in transformer coil winding

• Knowledge in MS Office, including Power Point

• Exposure to ERP and Workforce Management software applications i.e. SAP, etc.

• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) 

• Experience with timekeeping systems, i.e. Kronos

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.