Shift Supervisor, 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Support the department Team Members through efforts to achieve the departmental and company goals. Serve as an example for other employees in the department. Lead department with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) in mind.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of all jobs within the department.
• Serves as a student and champion of the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM).
• Coordinate the training for new Team members in order for them to be trained effectively; develop a plan for cross-training the team to ensure area and process coverage.
• Acts as the first point of contact for department Team Members, providing support and communication for the team.
• Facilitate the department Start of Shift Meeting, SQDC message, and expectations.
• Plan department work assignments and assign daily tasks.
• Establishing priorities and sequences to promote 100% on-time delivery for customers.
• Take necessary action to ensure that each process sends only 100% conforming product / parts to the next process to promote TPS and minimum inventories.
• Provide improvements to work instructions and procedures.
• Determine the root cause(s) and countermeasures for product nonconformances, machine / tool, process problems, Abnormal conditions, and for all other matters / occurrences that will benefit from Kaizen activities / continual improvement.
• Management of the Floor Management System to include developing, communicating, and posting results
• HazMat Training and Compliance (for applicable areas)
• Support of developing and executing the area's function action plan
• Shift Transition with On-coming / off-going Area Leader.
• Step into production assignments as needed to provide relief for absence or emergency.
• Manage abnormal conditions by communicating, analyzing, and resolving issues.
• Lead Area 4S+ and enforce compliance with established standards.
• Responsible for Safety communication, reporting, and enforcement of team compliance to include but not limited to accident investigation and countermeasures, protective equipment, protection on the job, OSHA requirements, and emergency action plans.
• Quality facilitation by auditing and assuring that work instructions are complete and accurate, and standard work is being followed.
• Manage the performance of their area and team members with prompt communication to the section manager.
• Complete non-routine projects or assignments, i.e. participation in Kaizen events and help to lead improvement processes.
• Act as an interim leader in cases of a Section Manager’s short-term absence.
• Participates in hiring new Team Members and is part of the decision-making process.
• Complete other assignments as deemed necessary by IAF leadership.

Education & Training

Minimum Qualifications

Must have the ability to :

Must be :

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals / documentation. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups. Computer programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, are regularly used to communicate and gather information. Fluent in English. Japanese as a second language is helpful.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Desire to proactively and collaboratively work toward solutions with cross-functional team input.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, lift, or twist. The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The Team Member must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Indiana Automotive Fasteners is a team environment. We operate with mission-driven integrity. Our mission of “Ensuring your family’s SAFETY through our team’s QUALITY” is at the heart of all our decisions and actions. We exemplify ethical practices, professionalism, and personal integrity, creating respectful and trusting collaborative work environments where sound advice is valued. We contribute to the IAF team by living the core values of T.E.A.M.W.O.R.K.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.