Hybrid General Supervisor bei Kohler Co.
Kohler Co. · SHERIDAN, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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General Supervisor
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite - Sheridan, AR
Opportunity
The General
Supervisor leads day to day operations in Assembly at AFO. Responsible for
achieving goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and
Sustainability for Assembly. Provides highly visible front-line leadership to
engage and inspire the team. Establishes basic and consistent flow through
the factory.
Drives
continuous improvement in all areas of the Value Stream from customer order to
customer delivery. Leads cross functional collaboration with Product
Engineering and Marketing groups to achieve this goal. Demonstrates a
relentless commitment to eliminate all forms of waste within the Value Stream.
Specific Responsibilities
- Achieves required output levels both in terms of total throughput and the achievement of assembly times.
- Works to develop assembly leads and supervisors to ensure continued growth and effectiveness within the department.
- Establishes
and maintains an effective 5S culture.
- Identifies
and drives improvement throughout the value stream, emphasizing a focus on the
end customer and achieving consistent and quick delivery to the end user.
- Develops and
enforces standard work. Conducts standard work audits as needed to achieve
required targets.
- Assumes
responsibility and accountability for successfully achieving goals or
completing assignments.
- Develops
appropriate metrics, clearly communicates goals to the team, and measures
performance against the established goals.
- Communicates
daily on PH2 targets and schedule adherence. Works with scheduling to ensure
proper execution of the schedule to achieve past due and strategic core
targets.
- Leads and
develops the manufacturing area, utilizing best practices in visual management
to communicate and monitor group performance, including, but not limited to,
glass walls.
- Conducts
daily Tier 2 meetings with all assembly leadership.
- Participates
in daily production meetings and reports out on the status of Assembly using
the Tier 2 board, to include: SQDC.
- Identifies
waste in all forms and leads projects to eliminate waste.
- Guides the
Assembly team on the continued development of the “model cell.”
- Promotes and
executes effective TPM program.
- Establishes
realistic OEE baselines and improvement objectives.
- Creates a culture of continuous improvement with high levels of associate engagement through: The active collection and execution of improvement ideas; works with upper management to foster their engagement and active participation; works to achieve and sustain Tier 4 status in KSMS, KQMS; celebrates success through individual and group recognition activities.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, preferably in a technical field. Master's in Business Administration, or related Master’s degree, preferred. Related experience can be substituted for education if the candidate is currently degree seeking.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience directly with tools and methods in Quality, Lean, Continuous Improvement, or other known improvement systems, in discrete or continuous manufacturing environments.
- Minimum of 3+ years of leadership experience.
- Ability to teach, mentor, and coach across multiple levels of the operation (shop floor to plant manager) so the customer can maintain and improve standards developed through kaizen events.
- Proven ability to use systematic problem solving to solve technical challenges.
- Proven ability to communicate across broad levels of business: from shop floor to executive leaders using effective methods.
- Excellent team facilitation skills. Build teams in a collaborative work style; proven success in team building and motivating others.
- Strong leadership and change agent skills. Able to build and maintain relationships using influence, teamwork, and positive facilitation to overcome obstacles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio (Access Preferred), and SharePoint required.
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $79,500 - $100,450. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
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