Supervisor Manufacturing
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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 toKennametalto help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive.Kennametalgenerated$2.1 billionin revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more atwww.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Job Title:Production Supervisor Location:Roanoke Rapids, NC Shift: 7am - 7pm (2-2-3 schedule) Job Summary: Providing support to ensure efficient operation of the manufacturing floor. This role is responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate via phone and email ensuring that all duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Prepare an annual sales forecast, consistent with product group marketing goals and sales management guidance Include estimates of sales costs, value of sales, anticipated delivery schedule, gross profit, and overall budget for each product. High school graduate, 4- year secondary degree preferred with a minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience or 2 or more years of formal technical training beyond high school and 3-5 years of people supervision with proven ability in conflict resolution. Basic professional knowledge of environmental, health and safety issues. Must have working knowledge of lean manufacturing principals, robust problem-solving techniques, material requirements planning (MRP), time and attendance as well as computer software such as; Microsoft Office & companion programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook). Key Job Responsibilities:
2. Plan and direct the daily activities within the department, either directly or through group leaders. These activities include, but are not limited to:
3. Ensure ongoing compliance to all product quality requirements, and where possible, identify and address opportunities to improve quality and reduce scrap. Specific activities include:
4. Conduct regular scheduled (quarterly minimum) communication meetings for assigned work centers. Agenda items should include:
Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates
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