Materials Supervisor - 3Rd Shift

Materials Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Position ID:     req42308

Sector:     BA North America

Functional Area:     Supply Chain

Location:     Anderson Plant

Number of Openings:         1

Employment Type:     Permanent

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Summary

The Materials Supervisor- 3rd Shift is responsible for managing inbound material for the assembly line by addressing inconsistencies, balancing manpower and reporting equipment issues.  The Supervisor provides hands - on support, leadership and direction to their direct reports on their shift.  This position offers challenging circumstances, which require quick thinking and problem-solving methods to properly manage and support material flow.  The successful candidate for this position takes pride in their analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.  They appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded. 

Key Operational Responsibilities

Hold daily meetings with Material Handlers at start of shift to go over safety, daily schedule, and ensure all jobs are covered for their shift.
Promote action-oriented safety culture embracing safety as a core value, instilling and exemplifying a safety mindset for all Team Members resulting in an incident free workplace.
Attend daily meetings; helps set and coordinate inbound material flow to the production schedule demands with Team Members. Reports labor capability and manufacturing concerns to management. 
Use of Lean Tools to drive real time problem solving in support of attaining departmental metrics ( SQCD )
Ability to engage team members to foster culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Self-motivated with the ability to make date driven decisions to take ownership of departmental performance.
Drive daily operations. 
Preform daily Gemba walks through the area with previous and next shift for handoff to ensure everything is safe, clean, and in proper locations.
Complete 2 stop audits every month. 
Responsible for meeting production schedule in accordance with established standards and scheduling commitments from planning meetings and directives. 
Work and communicate with material planners on any discrepancies, missed deliveries, or damaged freight.
First line of responsibility for material personnel; coordination of personal time and first line of contact for personnel issues.
Perform administrative duties as required such as Kronos and attendance tracking.
Must be able to walk receiving and production area for majority of work shift. Work shift may extend beyond 8 hours in overtime situations, including weekends or alternate work schedule arrangements.
Must be able to work at using computer, routinely answering phone or radio and effective use of other office equipment.
Be flexible and available prior to and after shift to ensure a timely shift transition and other overtime work as necessary.
Other customary and typical duties assigned that would be reasonable for a supervisor in a similar environment.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma required
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 plus years' experience in Material Handling and Manufacturing operations 
Proficient in Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Previous experience with plant startups, including knowledge of new product introduction processes from concept to production, is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Proven analytical skills; data driven and detail-oriented
Results oriented, with a strong continuous mindset
Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
Highly organized; capable of multitasking across multiple projects
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Effective operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to influence
Capable of coaching/mentoring others
Strong decision-making abilities
Highly self-motivated and directed
Excellent people skills

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Electrolux shapes living for the better by reinventing taste, care and wellbeing experiences, making life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people. As a leading global appliance company, we place the consumer at the heart of everything we do. Through our brands, including Electrolux, AEG, Anova, Frigidaire, Westinghouse and Zanussi, we sell more than 60 million household and professional products in more than 150 markets every year. In 2017 Electrolux had sales of SEK 122 billion and employed 56,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.