Kitting Supervisor

Summary

Oversee and assist Shift Leaders and Operation team to ensure organizational commitments regarding people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost expectations are met. Collaborate with other departments to determine, analyze, and mitigate issues within the Jeffersonville location. Responsible for ensuring that company policy and procedures are enforced and adhered to. Responsible for resolving member conflict and fostering an environment in which members are engaged.

What You’ll Do:

Your primary duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provides leadership, direction, and oversight to the Jeffersonville Team to ensure company objectives are attained regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
• Assigns work assignments to the Team Leaders and Operators.
• Ensures plant safety procedures are followed in order to promote personal safety and the safety of others.
• Practices strong engagement with direct reports and team members including promoting diversity, sharing responsibility for success, demonstrating honesty and integrity, helping employees solve problems and showing respect.
• Provides training to Shift Leaders and Operators.
• Ensures compliance regarding preventive maintenance and general maintenance as required.
• Performs safety checks on all machinery in the department and reports safety issues as needed.
• Identifies maintenance requirements and works with maintenance to repair equipment as required.
• Performs administrative duties and processes all required forms/paperwork.
• Assists Operations to ensure production schedule is followed and executed completely and on time.
• Ensures housekeeping duties are performed on the plant floor.
• Understands, supports, and follows all company policies, practices and procedures.
• Works with management team to develop and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Performs other assignments as directed.

What You’ll Bring:

We believe the successful candidate will have:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Technical degree from 2-year college/university (preferred)
• 3 plus years of manufacturing or distribution experience (preferred)
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook 
• Minimum 3 year managing and leadership experience required.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Help drive team development effectively
• Lean Training and experience

Must be self-directed, motivated and able to multi-task in fast-paced, manufacturing environment; Work schedule flexibility (on designated crews), with no advance notice, to accommodate needs of the organization. 

Success Measures:

• Thirty (30) days:
  • Be able to respond appropriately to safety-related items and have a foundation for safety continuous improvement
  • Be able to navigate UKG and utilize HR programs effectively
  • Be able to verbally explain general process for blending, grinding, Wood, PVC, and Rail operations
  • Be able to identify raw materials, where stored, and how used
  • Understands performance metrics and targets, and how they are measured
  • With assistance, be able to complete daily reporting requirements
• Sixty (60) days:
  • Be able to navigate Jeffersonville systems and understand basic operations
  • Understand Material handler duties
  • Understand Jeffersonville operator’s standard work and be able to monitor compliance
  • Be able to complete material dispositions and enter work orders
  • Able to lead Level I meetings with team
• Ninety (90) days:
  • Be able to navigate HMOS systems
  • Be able to demonstrate basic troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Be able to conduct effective performance counseling
  • Be an active contributor for continuous improvement

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $75k to $90k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Insurance: day-one health coverage medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs
• Purpose. Impact. Community: Sustainability Initiatives | James Hardie 

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