Supervisor, Production at Nordson Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in X-Ray & Test Systems and Optical Sensors and Metrology, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.



Summary of the role



As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.


Summary:


Nordson Test and Inspection is seeking a Production Supervisor that provides leadership and coaching to establish a cohesive and positive results driven team. This candidate will assist in driving culture change to promote continuous improvement and increase team capabilities with engagement to coach and mentor production team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This candidate will provide work direction to the production department to ensure the product produced meets or exceeds quality standards and is completed by scheduled ship date. This role will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Manufacturing.


Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Maintains a safe and controlled manufacturing environment by educating and directing production team members on the use of all control points, tools, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.


• Supervise day-to-day operations of assigned work cells or workgroup to ensure the daily Build Plan is met.


• Ability to lead, manage, and hold production team members accountable for production processes such as material Work in Process (WIP), cycle count, Work Orders, material flow, Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), and training.


• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations. Minimize operating costs and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.


• Set production cell priorities by understanding business product flow from materials, build, test, packaging, and ship. This includes shifting resource to meet customer deliveries.


• Interfaces with entire organization to ensure customer deadlines are met. This position will work closely with the Master Scheduler, Buyers, Customer Service, and Engineering department.


• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, process failures, production procedures, staffing issues, supply chain part shortage problems, and/or training deficiencies.


• Establish process, protocol and involvement for new product transition for production release.

Experience, Education, and Competencies Required:

• A four-year degree with a minimum of 5 years of supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Experienced in Lean manufacturing by using strong influence capability and ability to divert decision making.


• Must possess leadership traits: good communicator, respectful across organization, collaborative overcome emotional response, be approachable, and team player.


• Provide constructive feedback to direct reports to enhance their qualities and capabilities.


• Familiar with production work orders or schedules to meet customer delivery, daily Build Plan, and Quarterly Revenue.


• Experienced in ERP system (QAD). Proficient in Microsoft Office.


• Core hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm

Experience, Education, and Competencies Preferred:

• Familiar with optomechanical / electromechanical assembly operations using subassembly and main build assemblies.


• Coach and mentor production team members' disciplinary but in a professional manner.


• Having a continuous improvement mindset to bring innovative ideas to CyberOptics organization to improve production culture by being a Change Agent.


• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma Greenbelt certification.

Physical Demands:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit.


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If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.



About Nordson Test & Inspection



Nordson Test & Inspection manufactures world-class metrology equipment and inspection systems to ensure electronic products are built to meet the highest standards. We use X-ray inspection, acoustic imaging, and optical inspection technologies to create testing systems that enable the identification of even the smallest defects at high resolution. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Test & Inspection is a global team that works to create machines and systems that improve the manufacturing process for a wide range of industries, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, energy, lighting, and medical. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Test & Inspection. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career. Apply Now