Production Supervisor

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.
From the mobile device in your pocket to the sensors in your car, and even life-saving medical devices, Nordson's technology is used to make products that touch your life every day. Do you want to join a growing team in a market-leading technology company? We're looking for motivated individuals who care about helping our customers succeed. If you value integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence, you'll fit right in to the Nordson culture.
Come join our team as a Production Supervisor! You will be responsible for all aspects of the Machining team which will include training, work assignment, safety investigations, continuous improvement, production planning, quality resolution and various other processes/procedures on the production floor. You will work closely with other supervisors and managers to ensure all in-process production metrics, as well as plant KPI's, are being met.
How You Will Make an Impact:
* Hold daily shift meeting with a focus on safety, security, performance, quality, and continuous improvement.
* Demonstrate and promote the Nordson safety culture of "Journey to Zero" and that all accidents are preventable.
* Participate in root cause investigations of safety, security and/or quality improvement opportunities.
* Manage and ensure proper training of Machining Associates.
* Provide work assignments and all other daily shift activities to Machining Team members.
* Ensure the timely opening and closing of production orders in SAP; Propose schedule adjustments as appropriate.
* Identify and implement changes to machining processes to improve on-time delivery, scrap rate, and production rates.
* Communicate problems, needs and other important information to department manager and/or other supervisors as appropriate.
* Coordinate resolution of quality issues as needed.
* Communicate machining equipment concerns and ensure corrective action is taken in a timely manner.
* Ensure machining of parts/material in accordance with work instructions and at a rate determined by the job standard
* Collaborate with the other department and shift supervisors
* Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to improve productivity, safety, and quality
* Supervise, coach, and counsel employees to address performance concerns and achieve a high level of performance.
* Interview and hire employees as needed to ensure a fully productive team.
* Contribute to success of team by submitting improvement ideas, identifying potential problems, providing feedback on new methods or method changes and by displaying a positive, cooperative attitude in working with orders.
* Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative impacts on the environment.
What We Offer:
* Starting day 1, your benefits include:
* Medical / Dental / Vision
* Paid Time Off (including annual company shutdown between Christmas and New Year's)
* Annual bonus based on personal & company performance.
* 401k (with match AND additional 3% annual company contribution)
* Health Savings Accounts (with employer contribution)
* Tuition reimbursement
* Company paid Life Insurance
* Wellbeing programs to help you live a healthy happy lifestyle.
Shifts Available:
* 1st Shift: Mon-Fri, 7:00am - 3:30 pm (Salaried Position)
Qualifications to be successful:
* High School Diploma or GED, college degree preferred
* 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 3 years' experience in a supervisory/lead role
* Experience working in a Lean Manufacturing or ISO Certified company preferred
* Knowledge of Machining, Injection Molding, automated assembly equipment and manual product assembly
* Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
* Ability to maintain a positive attitude while multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to proactively problem solve and follow up in a timely manner.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Some mechanical capability & basic computer skills required
* Detail-oriented, self-starter with a passion to deliver excellence is essential
* Team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
* Bilingual in Spanish a plus
* Ability to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to this position and safety required
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
Manufacturing environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee can sit or stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
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