Manufacturing Supervisor
Leading in the design and manufacture of fluid handling equipment since the 1960's, Tuthill Transfer Systems (TTS) sets the industry standard. With modern manufacturing facilities located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, TTS produces a wide range of products consisting of internationally recognized brands such as FILL-RITE (hand electric fuel pumps and flow meters), FFP (positive displacement petroleum and industrial liquid flow meters), and Sotera (hand electric agricultural and industrial chemical transfer systems).
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Summary of ideal candidate:
This individual will have a background in manufacturing with experience in supervisor machining and/ or assembly workers and has used lean tools. They are action oriented, able to multi-task, look for continuous improvement and engage employees at all levels of the organization.
Essential Duties Responsibilities:
Ø Responsible for coordinating the activities of employees engaged in the production of fluid related products (ie: pumps, meters, etc.)
Ø Maintain hour by hour production charts and facilitate real time problem solving in area of non conformance
Ø Communicate and audit to house safety standards and assure that they are adhered to.
Ø Updates Standard Work as needed and audits performance to standard work and takes action as necessary to correct discrepancies
Ø Facilitate and lead continuous activities on a daily basis in their value stream
Ø Coordinates with the Manufacturing Engineer the purchase of equipment and supplies pertaining to the value streams manufacturing needs
Ø Coordinates with the Demand Analyst to ensure inventory targets for the value stream are being achieved
Ø Ensures activities of all employees are aligned to the department’s Policy Deployment goals
Ø Develops and maintains relationships with all personnel to create an environment for sustainable success.
Qualifications / Training / Skill Requirements:
Ø Hands on utilization of lean tools (kanban, etc.)
Ø Computer skills: MS Office knowledge needed
Ø Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively
Ø Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Ø Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Ø Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Ø Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Ø Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Ø Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others
Ø Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
Ø Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Ø Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
Ø Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Ø Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
Ø Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Ø Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Ø Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Ø Coaching – Calling forth employees to be at their personal best in all their activities
Education Requirements:
Ø Bachelors or Associates degree in a management, POM, industrial or engineering discipline preferred
Experience Requirements
Ø Five plus years experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably machining and assembly) with at least three years in a Leadership role
Physical Demands:
Ø Manufacturing environment – CNC Machining and assembly
Ø Desk located in the value stream – Temperature range from 70 – 95 degrees
Ø Lifting requirements – occasionally lifting of 5 pounds
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Tuthill is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (minority/female/disabled/veteran)
