The role of the Manufacturing Supervisor I has basic knowledge and experience in its field and develops competence by performing structured work. Receives guidance and direction from more senior peers. Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements. Assure the delivery of high levels of customer service, ensure quality of product and services, comply with all regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance including cost reductions, and build a culture of high performance for the team.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Create an environment where safety is the number one priority in every activity that you do, driving safety improvements and conducting safety gembas routinely. Be present on the floor promoting a culture of zero safety incidents in compliance with all EHS requirements.
• People: Responsible for daily effective deployment of team members and ensure tasks are appropriately delegated to meet the production schedule. Ensure that team members are trained to the required standards of their job. Drives engagement with team by having regular 1:1s, conducts performance reviews and has survey actions plans in place. Ensure time and attendance is approved on time each week so that employees are paid correctly. Communicating effectively with team cascading important info.
• Operational: Responsible for the effective coordination of the activities within the shift to meet the production schedule. Ensure a smooth shift handover with the next manager to ensure departmental activities are planned and executed safely.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies. Execute a proactive compliance management process where material checks, line clearance checks and spot checks are conducted routinely. Effectively manage any compliance issue that arises during shift that could potentially impact on lot completion.
• Performance: Responsible for complete cycle time management and continuously seek to identify improvements. Responsible for change-over time management and continuously seek to identify improvements.
• Development: Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training and assigning progressively challenging tasks. Ensures all personnel has development actions/ plans in place and arranging opportunities for growth.
  Be proactive in self-development by having a growth mindset towards personal development.
• Operation Excellence (OpEx): Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Generates and manages non-hazardous and hazardous waste, according with the internal operating procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations.