Do you want to work with a company that changes lives all over the world? Aqua-Chem is a global provider of economically efficient and sustainably engineered solutions for purified water.
The Manufacturing Supervisor at Aqua-Chem directly supervises production hourly employees in the manufacturing area in such a manner that approved quality products are manufactured and/or delivered on schedule and within prescribed specifications and cost requirements.
Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 2nd Shift; 4:30pm - 3:00am EST
Location: On-site; Knoxville, TN
Pay Range: Dependent on Experience
Benefits: Group Medical, Dental Vision, STD, LTD, Life AD&D, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time
Essential Duties
Provide strong leadership to meet or exceed daily and monthly production goals around Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery and Productivity
Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible, as well as all employees in the plant, through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations
Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback.
Identifies and coordinates additional training of production staff.
Utilizing support from maintenance staff, evaluates and determines the best action to safely maintain the best possible mechanical performance of the department.
Provides leadership in the continuous improvement process utilizing lean manufacturing concepts.
Engages employees in the continuous improvement process.
Responsible for accuracy of required administrative reports and record keeping.
Completes all other projects assigned by supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
High School Diploma/GED – AA Degree Preferred
Eight (8) plus years’ experience in a manufacturing position with proven ability to deliver desired results.
Lean manufacturing and ISO experience strongly preferred.
Requirements:
Must be a U.
S.
Citizen
Must have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to motivate employees.
Strong technical, business, and organizational skills
Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities.
*This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification.
It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.
Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function.
The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.
**Aqua-Chem provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.