Job Information
Kohler Co. Production Supervisor in REYNOSA, Mexico
Production Supervisor
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Reynosa
Opportunity
BASIC FUNCTION
Will be responsible for all objectives as established by the Production Superintendent to maintain the department in good working to provide a safe work environment and achieve targeted production objectives using tools lean and scientific methods.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage effectiveness of several departments throughout the plant and achieve production objectives through efficient utilization of assigned personnel, materials and equipment per Engineering Standards.
Communicate expectations of departmental associates directly to Foremen. Facilitate understanding and acceptance of expectations of the same individuals with daily/weekly/monthly reviews and continuous monitoring of performance results as prescribed by Production Superintendent.
Provide leadership and direction for operational salary and hourly people assigned to the operation.
Continually monitor and modify training requirements necessary to support fulfillment of production activities.
Interacts with the foremen on all Production activities and supervises accurate data logging for Production Reports in SAP.
Ensure foremen are held accountable for accurate reporting on all required reports and hour by hour standard worksheets. Design and implement solutions if hourly/daily/weekly attainment is not being met.
Responsible to coordinate daily and weekly meetings with production foremen and support department leaders to review results and define corrective actions.
Coordinate quality improvements within department by working closely with all support groups.
Manage expense budgets for assigned department for all raw materials and consumables per Engineering Standards.
Develop charts/statistics upon request to track the manufacturing performance metrics.
Supports to finances with the overtime controls and preapprovals.
Manage expenses budget assigned to manufacturing. Propose, coordinate and implement cost reduction projects in the manufacturing areas.
Participate with support team and continuous improvement in workshop VSM, SMED to improve area results.
RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACS
Supervisory Relationships:
Reports directly to Production Superintendent
Organization Relationships:
Frequent interaction with plant staff.
Frequent contact with Union associates.
Frequent contact with department Foremen and plant supervisory staff.
Frequent contact with Quality team and auditors.
Frequent contact with Engineer team
Skills/Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
-Engineer Bachelor’s degree (Industrial, Mechanic or similar).
-At least 3- 7 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
-Strong Knowledge injection molding.
-Effective oral and written communication skills requirement along with ability to prioritize and schedule work to maintain production and quality deadlines.
-Must have problem-solving skills (Scientific method) to provide workable and efficient solutions for the factory environment.
-The ability to speak, write and understand English is required.
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
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