Production Supervisor
South Boston, VA 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description

General Information:

In this role, the Production Supervisor will lead a team within a production unit or line in the execution of production processes to transform parts and raw materials into Hitachi Energy products in a timely, cost-effective manner. Ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings, and quality and safety standards and policies.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Resource Allocation: Organize and allocate resources to effectively and efficiently meet line production targets. Respond to resource issues as necessary. Lead capacity planning and resource optimization for the assigned unit or line.

  • Production Scheduling and Plan: Ensure that production scheduling and production plans meet the volume requirements agreed in the demand plan and defined inventory service levels.

  • Equipment and Facilities: Identify and recommend technical equipment and facility improvements as necessary.

  • Production Execution: Ensure execution of volume, conforming product, and on-time delivery targets for the assigned production lines.

  • Operations Improvement: Identify deficiencies in production area, propose improvement activities and oversees implementation of actions to improve production performance.

  • Critical Line Issues: Manage the resolution of critical product or equipment issues together with relevant internal teams.

  • People Leadership and Development: Ensure (with HR Manager support) that the areas of responsibility are properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guide, motivate and develop direct and in-direct subordinates within HR policies.

  • Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.


Your Background:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field and 2-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

  • 2nd shift and some weekends will be required.

  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the U.S.

  • Leadership experience in a transformer manufacturing environment

  • Experience in transformer coil winding

  • Knowledge in MS Office, including Power Point

  • Exposure to ERP and Workforce Management software applications i.e. SAP, etc.

  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)

  • Experience with timekeeping systems, i.e. Kronos

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2 to 5 years
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