Production Supervisor

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Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 20- to 25-person non-exempt team in Newport News, VA. You will plan and direct manufacturing activities for mining equipment components, manage schedules and work orders, drive continuous improvement, track KPIs, perform root-cause analyses, and uphold OSHA compliance while building partnerships. The role requires a Bachelor's in Business or Engineering with 2 years supervisory experience or an equivalent combination, strong communication, ERP and MS Office proficiency, and the ability to read engineering drawings. Occasional overnight travel and a valid driver's license may be required. Apply online or contact Nicole Alden with questions; highlight measurable achievements and proven leadership.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of non-exempt employees in Liebherr Production Manufacturing. This includes planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and supervising daily activities of an assigned shift and functional area to achieve performance goals and metrics within Production Department. Additionally, the Production Supervisor will be responsible for processing materials and manufacturing mining equipment components, while maintaining a high level of productivity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage daily schedules, and work orders. Organize resources to ensure accuracy, completeness, on-time delivery, and product preservation.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve Production processes and quality of products produced. Provide interpretation of specifications, engineering drawings, and work orders to Production team as necessary.
• Ensure all employees are adequately trained in all departmental functions.
• Maintain and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Maintain involvement in problem-solving and team-building opportunities with employees.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective-actions as necessary.
• Continuously coach and follow-up with employees to ensure performance meets company standards/expectations.
• Conduct routine audits; take corrective and preventative actions as necessary.
• Build positive relationships with peers, other departments, and customers.
• Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance within federal, state, and local laws.
• Participate in special projects and in other areas of Manufacturing as necessary.
• Schedule maintenance and repair to factory equipment in order to maintain safety and efficiency objectives.
  Supervisory Duties:
• Directly supervise 20 - 25 production employees in respective production areas.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of Production team.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. 
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business or Engineering discipline with 2 years supervisory experience; or, Associates degree and seven years supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of respective manufacturing processes.
• Ability to meet productivity and quality standards.
• Knowledge of Internet software; Microsoft Office suite; Enterprise Resource Planning; Timekeeping.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak clearly and present information to customers, suppliers, and other members of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license. 

Our Offer

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Alden.

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The company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.​

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

4100 Chestnut Avenue

23607 Newport News, VA

United States (US)

Contact

Nicole Alden

[email protected]