Job description
Summary:
Directs the development and implementation of activities to achieve goals in Safety, Quality, Productivity, Teamwork, Continual Improvement. develop training plans to grow and nurture talent on team. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations and at higher levels, controls capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Job Description:
In this role, you will supervise work performance of up to 40 Production operators. Set daily execution plans across manufacturing and engineering teams to meet factory objectives this includes maintaining accurate and up to date records of attendance, performance, training, corrective/disciplinary action, professional development and salary administration.
This supervisor will hold responsibility for 12hr night shift.
What can Wolfspeed do for you?
In this role the supervisor will have front line opportunities to build a world class manufacturing team that can be counted on to meet or exceed business requirements. This role is the final gate for Post Fab activities in Durham and therefore receives ample exposure to shine and make a difference for the company.
What can you do for Wolfspeed?
- Continuously strive to reduce cost and increase productivity all while maintaining exemplary quality delivered to customers.
- Maintain a safe working environment for Wolfspeed employees.
- Monitor team and individual performance. maximize productivity, equipment utilization and overall efficiency.
- Act as the 'go-to' person on shift. Have the answers for all personnel questions on the floor or retrieve answers quickly for them.
- Interact very closely with the process and equipment teams to ensure the operators and technicians follow proper protocol and ensure product quality.
- Schedule adequate personnel to support the objectives of the production plan. Solicit overtime and coordinate vacation schedules to not impact production.
- Maintain leadership presence by spending an overwhelming percentage of time on the production floor ~80%.
- Help support and establish Visual Management, 5S/6S, Kanban’s, and other Lean initiatives on the production floor.
- Establish and communicate production priorities. execute production plans and internal goals.
- Track performance and adjust priorities accordingly.
- Initiate, encourage, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop cross-training plans for productivity objectives and personnel development.
- Provide staff with constructive and timely feedback. Enforce company and local policies and procedures.
- Lead and participate in training, disposition of material, and production as necessary.
- Maintain positive working relationships with all levels in the organization.
- Conduct all performance reviews on time. Maintain a score of 100% on-time performance.
What you need for success:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Operations Management, or Business)
- Manufacturing experience with 2+ years in a leadership role, or equivalent manufacturing experience as a front-line supervisor (3-5 years) or relevant military experience
- Excellent interpersonal communications
- Ability to work, speak, and engage comfortably in large groups (20-50)
- Data oriented – excels at problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Computer skills – familiar with all Microsoft Office applications (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access).
- Excellent quantitative skills.
- Ability to handle change quickly and efficiently – Fast paced work environment
- Experience in Lean Initiatives (Toyota Production System methodology). 5S/6S, Visual Management, Pull Systems, Kanban’s, Poka-yoke, Kaizen events, etc.
- Job requires continuous walking across different areas, bending, lifting.
- Able to work in a Class 100 cleanroom environment, fully gowned in cleanroom attire.
- Able to lift 50 pounds.
- Able to sit/stand for 12-hour shifts.
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