Production Supervisor - BlueOval SK Battery Park - Blue Oval SK : Job Details

Production Supervisor - BlueOval SK Battery ParkApplyLocations: Glendale, KentuckyTime Type: Full timePosted on: Posted 6 Days AgoJob Requisition ID: JR100540Introduction to BlueOval SK Battery ParkFord and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-theart battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford's 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On's 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world's leader in battery manufacturing.About the RoleThe Production Supervisor position at BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky will have a unique opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from the ground up.The BlueOval SK Production Supervisor will lead a respective area and team within the Battery site in Glendale, KY in line with the facility Production System. This role will be responsible for leading a team of hourly employees at the facility including, but not limited to:Coach Safety, Quality, and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.Build Team Leader and Team Member capability.Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks.Review production schedules and make suggestions on the labor plans to meet the scheduled requirements.Manage attendance of operators.Coach and train operators to develop production skills and technical/general competencies related to production.Evaluate the operator's performance and provide productive feedback.Address complaints and resolve problems of operators.Assign and direct work according to the production plans.Responsible for achieving, monitoring, reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).Confer with other shift leaders to coordinate activities in related departments.Interpret company policies to operators to ensure that safety and quality policies are followed.Recommend continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce cost.Collect and voice opinions when the revision and/or establishment of new work procedures are needed.Manage MES system and logistics regarding the shift supervised.Monitor and inspect the quality of semi-finished products (electrodes).Monitor the maintenance and operation status of production equipment in the assembly line.Report incidents or malfunctions of equipment and inquire maintenance according to the trouble correspondence manual.Monitor and support production environment improvement on light of 3R (Right material, Right quantity, Right position) and 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).Responsible for onsite EHS management activities.Manage site materials and inventory of the semi-finished products.Manage inventory of the products pending evaluation and the B-graded products.Manage the on-site logistics of semi-finished products.Capabilities RequiredLeading transformational changeInnovationCritical thinkingResourcefulnessConfidence, courage, and independenceStrong interpersonal and influencing skills, collaboratorDrive for results and sense of urgencyData-drivenChange Management and Organizational DesignMinimum Qualifications and Key ExperiencesHigh school diploma or GEDAt least 1-2 years of supervisory experienceAdvanced knowledge of operational tools and procedures obtained through extensive work experienceBasic Microsoft Office skillsExperience with MES preferredPreferred Qualifications and Key ExperiencesBachelor's or Master's degree3-5 years of operations experience in a leadership roleManufacturing experience including automotive (assembly a plus)Experience in high volume manufacturing especially in electric components and chemicals preferredExperience with LEAN, SPC, Six Sigma programs preferredKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing principlesKnowledge of constraint management principlesAdditional InformationEmployment for this position will be by BlueOval SK, LLCCandidates for positions with BlueOval SK must be legally authorized to work in the United States. BlueOval SK does not sponsor employment VISAs for candidates at this time. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.#J-18808-Ljbffr