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Minster, OH, USA | Operations - Management | Full Time

1st Shift Operations Supervisor

Nidec Minster Corporation has an immediate opening for a 1st Shift Operations Supervisor - Machining, whose primary function will be to maintain a safe work environment, provide supervision, and achieve company goals and objectives in the machining area. This position will require strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills in supervising a workforce within a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. Knowledge and experience in leading large CNC heavy fabrication machining operations and/or mechanical/electrical assembly is desired.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Supervise and coordinate the activities of 1st shift employees, equipment, and processes across Nidec Minster's large CNC machining/fabrication operations.

+ Monitor production performance and drive KPI metric results such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

+ Ensure 1st shift employee engagement and accountability are maintained at a high level.

+ Collaborate with other department personnel, such as engineering, quality, logistics, etc. to coordinate production activities and quickly resolve issues that may arise.

+ Provide highly effective communication with personnel from multifunctional groups and within at all levels of the Company.

+ Ensure that customer satisfaction with all internal and external customers is achieved.

+ Support operations with a strong working knowledge of machinery and equipment capabilities, blueprints, metrology methods, and setup procedures.

+ Assist employees with troubleshooting processes and/or equipment issues and ensure resources are available, escalating issues as needed.

+ Drive direct labor utilization and efficiency while effectively controlling indirect labor activities in achieving productivity targets.

+ Set job assignments for employees and prioritize work appropriately across multiple functional areas by following production schedules.

+ Train and develop employees to enhance their skills and capabilities while providing feedback and performance evaluations.

+ Drive a continuous improvement culture by motivating employees to participate in process improvement initiatives and eliminating waste efforts.

+ Any other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ High school diploma is required, and a technical degree is desired.

+ 5-7 years of supervisory experience working with skilled machinists, craftsmen, and leading a semi-skilled workforce in a supervisory capacity is required.

+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a manufacturing environment are required.

+ Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required.

+ Must be able to multitask in an environment where priorities are fluid.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing software systems is desirable.

An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, M/F/D/V

Nidec Minster will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Nidec Minster Corporation will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec Minster Corporation job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Preapproval from the Nidec Minster Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.