Production Supervisor

At AMETEK, we don’t just manufacture market-leading electronic instruments and electromechanical devices we are using innovation to make the world a better place;

technology to improve lives; and talent to solve challenges that matter.

Job Summary :

The Production Supervisor is a critical role in the AMETEKs Operations team, responsible for overseeing the production process and ensuring that it runs smoothly and efficiently.

This position requires a combination of technical and leadership skills, as well as the ability to manage employees and meet production goals.

Key Responsibilities :

• Ensure adherence to established standard operating procedures and uphold health and safety protocols.
• Supervise labor allocation to achieve production goals, evaluate employee performance, offer guidance, and resolve performance-related issues with strong leadership.
• Strategize the optimal utilization of production resources, encompassing human capital, machinery, raw materials, data, and energy.
• Enhance operational frameworks, including production processes and organizational strategies, by identifying and implementing refinements.
• Analyze production and quality control metrics to identify and rectify issues efficiently.
• Monitor and assess staff performance, initiating interventions for enhancement as necessary.
• Foster effective collaboration among pertinent departments such as procurement, distribution, engineering, testing, and management.
• Be a Lean Champion fostering be actively supporting and driving to implement change.

Minimum Qualifications :

3-5 years of production / manufacturing supervision, Lean, Six Sigma and 6S knowledge and experience is a must. Previous technical experience a plus.

Previous experience in union manufacturing environment a plus.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience of 4-6 years of related work experience

Desired Qualifications :

• High-level leadership and decision-making skills.
• Able to motivate, influence, and train employees.
• Able to interact with all levels of management.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Manufacturing knowledge
• Critical Thinking and problem solving
• Strong decision-making skills
• Able to work under stress and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work weekends and overtime when needed.
• Strong influencing and leading skills.
• Lean, Six Sigma and 6S experience.

Physical Requirements

Medium work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Stooping : Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Crouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing : Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Fingering : Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.

Repetitive Motions : Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.

Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

What’s in It for You :

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Additional Details :

This position is located in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus will keep you entertained all year. During the warmer months, Columbus hosts food and music festivals, organizes art walks, and provides plenty of beautiful spots for hiking and biking.

During the colder months, Columbus offers ice skating, sledding, and holiday markets and festivals. All year long, one can visit museums such as COSI Columbus (which was voted the best science museum in the US in 2020, 2021, and 2022!), check out art galleries, walk around the zoo, patron the North Market (a public market that has been around for 145 years), and spend time at the many local parks.

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