at Pentair in North Aurora, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.
As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
We have an opportunity for a Production Supervisor to join our North Aurora, IL team. You will be responsible for the supervision of assigned areas within a manufacturing environment that may include machining, assembly, packaging, receiving, and shipping on 2nd Shift. The Production Supervisor coordinates activities of assigned production employees and works with the team to resolve daily challenges, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, facilitate continuous process improvements, manage daily order execution and workforce flexibility. This role manages productivity, efficiency, process adherence and cross training to support the improvements of production floor Key Process Indicators (KPIs) related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash. Interested candidates willing to work on 2nd Shift and who meet the requirements below, are encouraged to apply today!
You will:
Provide daily supervision and support of employees in the respective work areas, which includes assignment of work, managing employee performance issues, maintaining staffing levels.
Department responsibilities will include receiving and processing incoming material, accurately pick and deliver material to production lines and work cells, accurately transact material in and out of the warehouse.
Maintain a cross-training matrix and identify and provide training for employees as needed to ensure adequate skills coverage.
Identify issues that cause schedule interruptions and work with support departments to solve problems proactively.
Coach employee performance to improve productivity, manage attendance, and ensures compliance with work procedures.
Utilize performance correction counseling to ensure fair and consistent expectations for all employees.
Work closely with inventory management, sourcing, Lean, Quality, Human Resources / Safety to identify and solve problems that interfere with the daily achievement of the production.
Manage the work areas 5S and other Lean initiatives. Participate in Kaizen events.
Responsible for communicating safety expectations in work areas and work proactively to minimize safety hazards.
Perform near miss and accident investigations. Communicate hazards to others to prevent repeat incidents and raise the issue with maintenance or management. Complete safety cross and other reports as needed.
Drive quality assurance program in accordance with ISO 9000. Identify and respond to corrective actions.
Ensure department is following all company policies and procedures.
Proactively respond to employee concerns and ensure timely follow up to questions.
Maintain daily / weekly /monthly production reports. Carry out standard work expectations.
Significant emphasis and expectation to use Lean tools to improve business results and coach subordinates.
Monitor Kanban, WIP and Plan for Every Part and notify Inventory Control to control variation while ensuring employees execute inventory transactions properly.
Execute Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost metric charts impeccably while soliciting input from the workforce.
Key Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Must have 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing receiving environment. Managing teams of warehouse, material handling, and cycle counting employees preferred
Working knowledge of 5S, lean metrics, root cause countermeasure, 5 Why, One Piece Flow, Kanban, continuous improvement, employee participation and level scheduling, is preferred.
Must have experience using Microsoft Excel and SAP.
Must be capable of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and lifting to 40 lbs.
Proficient in MS Suite (word, excel, PowerPoint)
Pentair is an Equal... For full info follow application link.
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
