Manufacturing Supervisor

• Strives to exemplify Albany’s core values of Safety, Accountability, Fact Based, Persistence, Respect and Ethics
• Develops strategies and budgets to achieve operational goals within work cell in the areas of Safety, Quality Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Implement and champion Lean Manufacturing practices within the work cell. Drive continuous improvements in the areas of SQDC.
• Ensures operational goals are met in the areas of Safety, Quality Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Responsible for housekeeping and organization (5S) of the work cell
• Observe, support, & contribute to Company safety programs, policies & initiatives. Implement and continually monitor safe work practices in the manufacturing cell. Conduct required safety & environmental audits, 5S audits, JHA assessments, identify hazards, and assure that all other employees follow safe work practices.
• Use manpower, equipment, and material resources to achieve the Manufacturing cell’s productivity goal(s).
• Ensure a flexible workforce through cross training.
• Implement, maintain and display visual management of KPI’s within the manufacturing cell consistent with those defined at the value stream level.
• Ensure the flow of subcomponents through the cell “bottle necks”
• Write QNs and well as work with Quality and/or Engineers to clear parts from QN as needed.
• Provide work direction to workers assigned to the work cell, coordinate vacation and lunch/break coverage, obtain overtime coverage as approved
• Troubleshoot and assist in solving production problems using root cause analysis tools as appropriate.
• Coordinate and monitor training of new and/or current employees with VSL/Training Coordinator to meet business requirements
• Ensure raw materials & general supplies needed are present at each work station and surplus materials are properly stored.
• Ensure properly completed production and traceability documentation is present at all work stations
• Coordinate the establishment, implementation, and sustainment of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) within the work cell.
• Where applicable operate process monitoring / data acquisition program software (APN system) (MII system for Plant One)
• Perform required work cell SAP/MII transactions
• Perform inventory cycle counts as required, review variance reports, troubleshoot and assist in solving inventory issues.
• Execute and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Review and approve time and attendance for employees within the manufacturing cell.
• Follow Leader Standard Work and ensure work cell compliance to standard work.
• Ensure proper procedures are followed during: Safety Incidents, Evacuation, Inclement Weather
• Work with Human Resources to execute staffing plans. Including interviewing and selection process.
• Actively manage employee performance, including progressive discipline as required
• Nothing in this document restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Supervisory responsibility : Yes

Supervisors are responsible for overseeing their work group including but not limited to formal evaluations/performance management as set out by the organization, recruitment and developing