Production Supervisor - 1st Shift - Dürr Systems Inc

The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with outstanding expertise in automation and digitization/Industry 4.0. Products, systems, and services offered by the Group enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Dürr supplies not only the automotive industry but also other sectors such as the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the woodworking industry.

The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Paint and Final Assembly Systems: Paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry
• Application Technology:Robot technology for the automated application of paint, sealants and adhesives
• Clean Technology Systems: Exhaust-air purification systems and energy efficiency technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: Balancing as well as assembly, testing and filling technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems:Machinery and equipment for the woodworking the industry

Location: De Pere, WI

Position Summary:

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production workers, including welders, fabricators, electricians, assembly and maintenance personnel, to ensure efficient and safe operations. Position will perform duties to ensure that quality standards and scheduled delivery dates are maintained.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Assist crews in problem solving and procedure development
• Record keeping, monthly reports, accident/safety reports, attendance, discipline, timesheets.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints and job orders and assigns duties to workers.
• Facilitates the implementation of procedures, and programs, including but not limited to Lean Manufacturing, Five "S" and Kaizen. Ensures manufacturing compliance with said programs and procedures.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hiring's, evaluations, and promotions.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Provide input to employee relations matters including the collective bargaining process.
• Maintain knowledge of union contract and correctly apply terms, conditions, and procedures of contract.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree (two year college or technical school); or work equivalent. Bachelor's degree (four year college or technical school preferred).
• 5 plus years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or sheet metal fabrication setting.
• Training in lean manufacturing and/or six sigma is a plus.
• Microsoft Office, SAP experience helpful, but not required.

Additional Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug test and be able to pass a drug test at any time during employment.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook

Dürr Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We maintain a drug-free work place and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Note to all Staffing Agencies: Dürr has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Dürr will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.