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Grand Rapids Chair Company Manufacturing Supervisor in Byron Center, Michigan
Manufacturing Supervisor
About the Organization - Are you looking for a company that values its people?
- Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career at a fast paced and employee focused environment?
We are happy you are here!Together, we are on a mission to craft furniture that nourishes connection and builds community - helping our people and customers connect, grow and learn together. As a family-owned business we are able to do this by designing our process around the customer. And we do it all with Michigan-made high-quality furniture, friendly service, and fast lead times.
We are committed to making Grand Rapids Chair the best it can be, and we use our values to guide the way and thrive when we all hold ourselves accountable to these key values. We believe that each employee directly contributes to the growth and success of Grand Rapids Chair and we look forward to seeing what we will accomplish together.
Go Be Awesome!
At Grand Rapids Chair Company, we know that our employees have lives that extend beyond our four walls. So, we provide competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities to continuously learn and grow professionally. We were even named one of Grand Rapids'Best and Brightest Companies to Work For- (https://thebestandbrightest.com/events/west-michigans-2018-best-brightest-companies-work/) . Just like our customers, we want our employees to SIT HAPPY, too. Visit our website atwww.grandrapidschair.com/careersfor more details.
Description
Hours vary depending on customer and production needs. The shift alwaysstarts at5:00AM.The production team leave time varies from1:30PM, 2:30PM, and 3:30PM.
3 weeks of paid time off + 10 days of paid holiday!
Eligible for a cell phone reimbursement of up to $22.30 paid bi-weekly.
SUMMARY –The WELD Supervisor position is responsible executing a tactical strategy the moves the organization toward the longer-term strategic objectives, continuous improvement, and flawless execution of our Manufacturing, Quality, and Internal Logistics to meet customer requirements. This position reports directly to the Manufacturing Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ensure team members understand and follow all safety policies creating a safe culture for all Operations team members and visitors.
Tactical execution to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery and to develop team members.
Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to the team members though the use of TPS concepts.
Establish and maintain a proactive tempo of problem solving addressing and/or identifying difficult and complex situations as well as solving the daily annoyances by conducting root-cause analysis with the goal of finding countermeasures that resolve the problem and best serves the Customer.
Support the execution and deployment of a lean (TPS) culture
Define, implement and insure all required visual management tools are in place and being used as intended.
Foster a customer focused, results oriented, and high-performance environment.
Support the launch of new products by partner with Engineering teams to ensure new products and upgrades are brought to market quickly, meet customer quality requirements, and support company’s profitability goals.
Write and maintain operational controls that are deployed effectively to drive process and equipment efficiencies.
Identify opportunities to reduce both process and product costs.
Analyze workforce capabilities and equipment requirements to meet customer demand.
Work with Human Resources and Operations leaderships to identify the developmental needs of the team members. Create and execute plans for the department, and individuals in the depart, to support the learning
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
Bilingual inSpanishandEnglishpreferred.
Minimum of five years leading in operations environments or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Minimum of two years leading and furthering a lean culture that utilized TPS methodologies and tools.
Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Effective leader of people who is able to articulate a vision that inspires and motivates followership.
Able to build trusting relationships with Operations team members and leaders and across the organization.
Proven experience developing and coaching direct reports with a focus on results, lean thinking, and people development.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and strategic skills.
Strong business acumen.
Efficient in using common computer programs like Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience using ERP systems.
Shift First
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Category Manufacturing
This position is currently accepting applications.