Supervisor Manufacturing-US at Kennametal NA in La Vergne, Tennessee

Job Description:

About Kennametal


With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.



Production Supervisor - 1st Shift


7am-3pm Monday through Friday



Responsibilities:


Provide supervision for production employees on day shift. Oversee and support maintenance staff on day shift.

Maintain work schedules of employees to ensure proper coverage to meet customer and business demands

Lead and direct all aspects of Safety on shift

Plan, maintain and communicate production requirements while providing direction and guidance to employees to achieve planned objectives

Ensure that employees are properly trained and have the necessary resources to meet safety, quality and productivity standards and goals

Ensure adherence of all employees to company and plant procedures

Provide day shift leaders with updates, communications and solutions for the upcoming day


Requirements:


Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated leadership in manufacturing can replace a degree.

The successful candidate will have the ability to lead, direct and develop employees in order to meet business objectives

Strong communication, interpersonal, and persuasive skills are required

Strong organizational and planning skills

Proficiency in the use of personal computers including MS-EXCEL and MS-WORD applications

Ability to proactively lead safety initiatives throughout the facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer



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