Technical Supervisor

Description

General Summary

Responsibility to function as a Technical Supervisor: Ensure that the employee handbook is being followed; follow all IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 Instructions. Ensures adherence to PPE policy and 5s principles. Motivate and mentor team, to support their ongoing development, striving to achieve targets set, and encourages processes to identify and implement improvement opportunities.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL ELEMNETS OF THE JOB

· Safety

• First responder for first aid or emergency situations
• Notify, document, and report all incidents/accidents
• Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles of safety for self and others in daily activities
• Ensures the use of safe procedures and standard work
• Inspect and document equipment and verify everything is operational and in good working order
• Understand and enforce lockout tagout procedures on all machines

· Daily Routine

• Attend transition meeting with all technical employees
• Advises Manager of tooling needs for production
• Evaluate the equipment that is needed for all technical employees
• Schedule setup communication list
• Report at daily Gemba and other plant meetings
• Audit technical processes
• Audit PM program
• Audit 5S best practices of technical areas
• Review setup checklist and work orders for any delays, issues, concerns & continual improvement opportunities
• Data entry and KPI management
• Relays priorities as needed to technical employees and schedule jobs
• Oversees new and used equipment moves or upgrade projects
• Oversees maintenance coordinator to ensure work orders are managed in a timely manner
• Continuous improvement of current processes
• Work closely with outside departments to better processes
• Lead cost savings projects
• Continuous training of technical staff
• Provide input about machine issues with Technical Manager
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of workcenter area
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist support staff when needed
• Must strive for continuous improvement of the production process and ways to control problems that cause downtime or rejects
• Audits current and improves safety processes