Production Supervisor, A Shift (Sunday- Wednesday, 8 PM- 6:30 AM)

Company: Itron, Inc.
Location: West Union
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Itron is revolutionizing how utilities and cities manage energy and water. We are committed to creating a more sustainable, resourceful world. Join us.As a Production Supervisor,A Shift (Sunday- Wednesday, 8 PM- 6:30 AM) at Itron, this individual will lead and direct the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, including safety, quality, and cost. The individual will also prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply as well as be responsible for planning and administering procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations regarding and, at higher levels, controls 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. Implements strong problem-solving skills.Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety for all employees.
• Organizing, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks to meet production goals
• Evaluating various stations of the production operation to ensure optimum efficiency
• Discipline and document employee's performance issues.
• Approve vacation requests that maintain business while providing opportunities to employees.
• Manage headcount and termination records to ensure the team is correctly staffed.
• Strong leader able to coach, mentor and assist with training teams.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, monitor work in process and rework levels.
• Assist with new product introduction.
• Audit work procedures and ISO procedures.
• Monitor process indicators.
• Monitor progress of team metrics.
• Conduct and coach problem solving.
• Manage and maintain visual management tools and performance reporting.
• Maintaining communication between employees and senior executives to ensure procedures and policies are well-understood.
• Ensuring the flow of raw materials and other resources.Required Skills & Experience:
  • 1+ years as a Production Supervisor in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams.
  • Basic skills with MS Office and Word.Education: Bachelor's degree is preferred OR equivalent experience.Preferred Skills & Experience:
    • Overseeing all activities related to Lean implementation, training and coaching lean principals, and identification and elimination of waste.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to continuously make rounds within their department to ensure the team is performing accordingly. #LI-MD1Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.

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