Supervisor, Production 

LOCATION: Bowling Green / Kentucky (US-KY), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 11672 | JOB GRADE: 14  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This person is responsible for leading the day-to-day production activities to achieve performance goals in the areas or safety, quality, cost, delivery, in a high performing work team environment. Must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect safety, part quality, production efficiency, continuous improvement, etc. The Production Supervisor will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Provides leadership for production areas and the team members.
2. Drives operations to ensure production quality and quantity targets are achieved.
3. Establishes strong and effective working relationships that are conducive to maintaining a positive work environment.
4. Ensures that team members are trained and understand their roles, responsibilities, and are given appropriate performance feedback, including annual performance appraisals. 
5. Communicates with team members providing both positive feedback when appropriate and addressing disciplinary actions when necessary.
6. Responsible for employee timecard management, vacation scheduling, and manpower planning.
7. Understands and applies policies consistently and fairly to team members.
8. Promotes and drives the organizations vision and utilization of Truck Production System (Lean Manufacturing) methodologies.
9. Champions change and facilitates team related functions to improve the business performance.
10. Maintains and improves employee relations.
11. Works closely with team members across departments to establish priorities ensuring on-time shipments to customers, meeting quality expectations, and other activities as needed.
12. Management and engagement of uptime management and downtime escalation.
13. Ensures compliance with the plant policies and procedures including requirements for TS16949 and ISO14001.
14. Ensures compliance with all Product Safety Procedure requirements; fully understands and ensures compliance with Product Safety Escalation Process.
15. Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a Bachelor degree Business Administration or similar field.

Requires at least five years of supervising a team of 20 or more in a manufacturing environment with Lean Methodologies.

Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading people, driving a positive work environment is required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.  Statistical evaluation software familiarity a plus.

Strong Problem solving skills required.

Strong Written and Oral communications skills are required.

Ability to handle multiple priorities is required.

Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques with emphasis on Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT principles is required.

Greenbelt Certification preferred.

Possible weekend work and overtime required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

In performing the essential elements of this position the following physical activities are required. The activities are measured in the amount of on-the-job time that is spent performing these activities.

In performing the essential elements of this position the following weight is required to be lifted or force to be exerted.  These activities are measured in the amount of weight lifted or force exerted and how often.

In performing the essential elements of this position the following vision requirements apply.

WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

May be exposed to moderate heat, light dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise and hazards such as electrical shock or gases.  Some outside assignments could involve exposure to adverse weather conditions.  Adequate hearing protection is required for 85 decibels and above