Supervisor, Plant (11520)

About Us:

Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support

About the role:

Supervises the assigned production area with a team of associates and crew leaders. Achieves KPI targets in Safety, Quality, Housekeeping, Training, OT control , on time starts and CSD as required in the business plan. Makes customer satisfaction and quality a major priority,communicating in both written and oral communication. Coaches and mentors Crew leaders, trains and evaluates the production staff to ensure quality products are produced according to specifications, while maintaining a safe and positive working environment . Achieving daily production targets , while reporting to Production manager.

What you will do:

• Supervises, trains and evaluates the production staff to ensure quality products are produced according to specifications while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Maintain production schedules to ensure workflow process, works with the M.E department to insure that current, best practice is taking place in the work area.
• Monitors production process to ensure labor and material efficiency: makes recommendations for process/equipment changes to make improvements.
• Assists in establishing safety and environmental policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to; provides safety training, conducts regular shift safety meetings and safety inspections.
• Performs Industrial Relations function by assisting in implementing and communicating plant procedures and policies to help provide a positive working environment.
• Provides emergency response to accidents to ensure they are handled in a safe, expedient and legal manner
• Complete annual goals as determined by Sr Manager of Manufacturing.  Performs other duties as assigned.

When & Where:

Onsite daily in Non climate-controlled manufacturing environment

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• Previous plant experience 
• Previous supervisory and/or crew leader experience (2 years minimum)
• Ability to interpret blueprint and workflow documents 
• Ability to communicate to all levels of people from shop floor to management
• Basic production equipment knowledge
• Microsoft Office

What would be nice to have:

• Knowledge and skills related to six sigma and Lean Manufacturing
• BPCS system knowledge/ Factory Planner
• Project Management experience