Supervisor

Requisition ID: 39413

Job Location(s):

Van Wert, OH, US

Job Description

The Production Supervisor will manage the production operations budget for the cost of labor. Track and manage production levels and deliveries to plan. Proactively manage scrap and rework. Manage environment and training to eliminate hazards and accidents. Maintain morale to ensure positive employee relations. Supervise and direct employees. Making sure that the organization decision making is based on a process-oriented culture – to ensure the linkage from strategy to actions.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the daily activities of all employees. Maintain adequate metrics to ensure levels of performance are known and improved upon.

• Ensure that adequate equipment is available and implemented safely to conduct business adequately and efficiently.

• Implement and enforce all policies, practices, and benefits and employ effective leadership techniques and employee relation’s activities to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all people working at the facility.

• Identify and implement methods and practices to achieve steady improvement in efficiency, quality, service, and continuous improvement in operating profits.

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors and key intra-company people to effectively manage the operation for best results.

• Ensure through training and daily audits that safe practices are constantly employed throughout the facility.

• Regularly communicate and demonstrate the Danfoss best practices, ethics, values and philosophy such that these cultural attributes are incorporated throughout the organization.

• Counsel and discipline employees as necessary.

• Manage the performance of direct reports.

• Develops, motivates and coaches team members, acts as an employee advocate and interviews potential new hires.

• Promotes customer satisfaction.

• Ensures all functional areas have accurate, timely information.

• Actively participates in cross-functional company-wide teams to assist in driving quality improvements, process improvements, business system enhancements and process standardization.

• Reviews order exception reports to identify root cause and takes appropriate corrective action.

• Assists in the creation of training plans and programs; and promotes cross-training opportunities.

Background & Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution preferred.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory role.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business.

• Experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement.

• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience.

• Proficient in MS Office

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.