Supervisor Manufacturing-canada - Victoria, Canada - Kennametal, Inc.

Kennametal, Inc.

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Supervisor Manufacturing:

Shift: 1st:

Belleville, ON:

The Manufacturing Supervisor oversees the production process and the overall management of their defined work area or shift to ensure success in achieving defined goals through ongoing feedback. The Supervisor supports the Production Manager with managing the daytoday activities to ensure smooth flow of the production line by providing leadership to the team through ongoing coaching and guidance to meet expectations. The supervisor is responsible for monitoring the team's KPI's and identifying areas of improvement and establishes action items to support the overall improvement of their function area. The supervisor is responsible for ensuring their team successfully achieves their weekly targets and m_onitors safety, productivity, and efficiency and ensures the workforce is appropriately trained._

Key Job Responsibilities:

Supervise activities of a team, small department, or subgroup (upto 15 people)
Provides direction, training, and guidance to assigned staff
Ensure adherence to corporate policy and procedures
Achieve business objectives within set parameters (budget, targets, etc.)
Manage OTP/OTD work flow Shipping, Saw tips, Grinding
Report on production output totals
NCR resolution
Investigate and resolve customer complaints
Monitor and input for purchasing all raw materials across saw tips and grinding departments
Act as Backup for purchaser including Sub contract orders coordination and completion

Key Position Accountabilities:

Identify and monitor performance indicators that measure how well the group is supporting the plan
Plan, maintain and communicate production, manpower, and quality to achieve the plan
Manage the oneyear operating budget for area of responsibility
Build a performancedriven culture through PPM, succession planning, execution of reward systems, and talent development
Ensure SOX compliance re: EOM shipments execution
Ensure Receiving materials go to designated end user
Investigate shipping claims for damage or lost parts with investigation and follow through to CSR
Execute on meeting monthly shipments goal
Prepare Customs paperwork for freight companies, as needed
Ensure expedited orders are shipped according to instructions given by CSR. SAP input correct
Manage cycle count schedule
Manage E & O inventory reduction
Reconcile any discrepancies

Knowledge & Skills:

Basic professional knowledge. Applies knowledge, skills, policies, and procedures to resolve routine issues. Collect and analyze data to identify high priority action items
Basic leadership skills such as performance management, employment practices, and team building in overseeing support staff.
Responsible for the performance of the function area within a business unit and/or own work. Measure Function's performance by tracking efficiencies and progress on a daily basis
Contribute to the department's financial goals as defined in work tasks. Ensure continuous improvement initiatives are occurring.
Provide input into the creation of the execution plans and updates to plans based on changes in strategic direction.
Assess Dashboards for overall production in comparison to individual results; evaluate operator efficiencies using KPIs.
On a daytoday basis, leverages resources within the area of accountability to execute the plan.
Influences employees within the function to enable decisionmaking.
Assist in resolving concerns and troubleshooting emergencies pertaining to quality or customerrelated issues.
Works under clear objectives, within defined procedures and processes. Has some discretion regarding work methods.

Education and Work Experience:

Minimum of Grade 12 Education; Postsecondary education in Operations Management or a related field is an asset
Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and other manufacturing processes
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques
13 years experience in the functional area
Supervisory experience overseeing a minimum of 7 employees
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations._