Production Supervisor II

This position is responsible for the overall productivity and personnel management of his or her individual department.

• Help develop and then implement plans to meet plant and area objectives including staffing and hours planning, equipment needs, processes, tooling, etc.
• Accountable for compliance with company expectations regarding quality, customer satisfaction, safety, and costs.
• Responsible for maintaining order and discipline in area.
• Encourages teamwork within department and promoting teamwork with other areas of the company.
• Responsible for the employees’ overall performance. This includes recommending discipline of his or her direct employees, participating in the hiring process and dealing with department attendance.
• Responsible for the proper and effective training on processes, equipment, jobs, etc.
• Responsible for the on-boarding and initial training of all new employees.
• Assist employees in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Responsible for job assignments, assigning priorities, making plans to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining improvements such as:
• Safety Improvements
• Quality Improvements
• Cost reductions
• Set up reductions
• Tooling improvements
• Tooling cost reductions
• Responsible for maintaining 5S in the area.
• Assist with cycle counting in the area.
• Works towards the resolution of customer complaints or problems review customer complaints or returned materials and initiates corrective actions to preclude recurrences.
• Material handler as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

• Associates Degree or equivalent education and experience
• 2-5 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership roles.
• Requires a self-starter that is innovative, has a sense of urgency and is mature.
• Technical experience required includes machine operation and set-up principles, tooling requirements, understand machine controls, and utilize ERP and MRP systems.
• Some experience with training and development of production associates will be a plus.
• Complete all work in a safe manner and follow all safety requirements consistent with supporting the Company’s goals.
• Lifting guidelines in accordance with the Manual Lifting Guidelines noted in the Safety Handbook.
• Follow all environmental requirements consistent with supporting the company’s environmental performance goals.
• Complete, and actively participate in all other EHS training requirements

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 23,000 colleagues, based in 55 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170 year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

John Crane (www.johncrane.com) is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (£830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.