Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor
This role is a key position within the organization, responsible for driving manufacturing excellence at the shop floor level. The successful candidate will coach, guide and develop team leaders and associates to achieve improved results in production, safety, quality, service and cost objectives.
Responsibilities:
Employee Relations:
* Provide leadership to teams, coaching and enabling manufacturing team leaders, engineers and associates to meet or exceed team goals in safety, quality, service and cost.
* Conduct associate reviews, provide constructive feedback for performance improvement and conflict resolution.
* S support, model and promote Hollister cultural beliefs and plant culture, interpreting and applying company policies consistently.
* Ensure associates create and follow constructive development plans and complete all training.
Engagement:
* Promote an environment for developing associates into leadership roles through direct coaching and support.
* Monitor metrics impacting nominated area performance, addressing shortfalls in achieving goals and targets related to associate performance or other challenges.
* Recognize and reward associates for achievements through approved programs.
* Ensure different shifts work cohesively and support each other.
* Responsible for process confirmation of standards in assigned cells.
Production Oversight:
* Design, implement and maintain systems to deliver targets for safety, quality, service and cost.
* Improve cell performance by addressing systemic issues impacting performance, identifying improvement projects and prioritization opportunities to improve performance.
* Develop and monitor monthly plans vs actual for the cell, providing analysis of performance KPIs and any quality issues to the manufacturing manager.
* Carry out internal cell HPS and compliance audits, reporting as appropriate.
* Participate in tier-2 board meetings, reporting on cell information (info for VSM).
* Meet with quality/projects/supply chain teams to find root causes of issues (3C, A3, CAPA).
* Member of MRB (Material Review Board) meeting.
* Provide a safe work environment, monitoring safety conditions within the team and conducting accident investigations with root cause analysis.
* Report out on OEE analyses, reports and improvement plans with value stream engineers and maintenance team lead.
* Assist in improving operational equipment efficiencies (OEE), reviewing and approving machine production rate goals based on equipment performance and continuous improvement.
* Monitor hourly/daily/weekly performance across all shifts, including efficiency/scrap reports; address issues as needed.
* Respond to and facilitate efforts to address quality issues, including corrective and preventative actions within their direct area of responsibility.
* Ensure delivery schedule meets customer priorities, analyzing machine capacity and staffing needs to meet demands.
* Lead the implementation of the Hollister Production System (HPS) and drive performance improvement by using the HPS tool to solve systemic issues.
Staffing and Resource Planning:
* Approve training plans for new associates (team leads and operators).
* Responsible for building the team, involved in the final interview with candidates for operator positions as appropriate.
* Manage staffing levels to ensure plans are executed.
* Identify skills needed for each team (leadership, technical, experience, etc.), providing feedback and updates to the manufacturing manager.
* Interview and select candidates for critical positions.
Project Management:
* Work with the manufacturing manager and project process engineers in support of new machines, preparing new work places and layout for new machine (furniture, HPS, tools, associates...).
* Meet with the maintenance team lead and ensure that all periodical maintenance tasks are done on time and equipment is getting a good service level.
* Undertake HPS cell assessments and ensure that it is implemented in each dedicated cell.
* Lead and/or support team projects, champion Kaizen events, and implement cost-saving initiatives within their direct area of responsibility.
* Collaborate with engineering and planning functions to support the successful integration of new product commercialization projects, and equipment launches; including staffing, skill needs, cost analysis, scrap rates on new equipment, bill of materials, packing methods and other project details - as needed.
Experience and Education:
* 5-8 years of overall experience, including at least 3 years in a people leadership role.
* A bachelor's degree (preferably in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field) OR 5 years in a leadership role with a stated intention to pursue a bachelor's degree.
* Previous experience of working in a cleanroom environment is preferred (if applicable).
* Proven experience and demonstrated track record in operating in a lean environment and good knowledge of the job responsibilities.
Technical Knowledge:
* Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
* Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain trust in a team environment.
* Critical thinking and problem-solving techniques (5-Y, etc.).
* Lean (5S, etc.) and six sigma knowledge & experience preferred.
* Familiarity with manufacturing ERP systems and shop floor data acquisition preferred.
* Medical device or other FDA related manufacturing experience preferred.
* Ability to improve processes.
* Ability to lead and teach.
About Hollister Incorporated:
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads innovation in medical solutions.