Overview

Waters Machining Operations is looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor to join our organization. In this roll, the individual will join our team here in our Milford MA Headquarters. Specifically, the role is responsible for direct management of a team in our fast paced, innovative manufacturing environment. Fields in our manufacturing space include CNC Machining, grinding, micro level processing, fabrication and assembly, EDM machining, complex tube fabrication and Laser welding and Chemical processing.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic individual who has demonstrated success managing a team of skilled manufacturing employees. The candidate will have an opportunity to work directly with a collaborative peer group of Management and Engineering professionals who are dedicated to continually improving our processes and products, developing their teams, and creating a workplace that is both safe and engaging.

• Maintains day to day responsibilities of work scheduling, quality, and collaborating with other team member to drive/lead plans and actions to assure daily production targets and KPI's are achieved.
• Accept accountability for the safety of team members and lead safety awareness activities and training to improve upon current safety focused culture.
• Oversight and support of all department personnel: approx. 20 employees on a first shift operation as well as set the direction for off shift activities to be carried by the team.
• Training and technical development of employees including performance evaluations, frequent feedback and setting goals and objectives.
• Identifies and directs implementation of improvement opportunities by securing relevant information, asking effective questions, and developing solutions.
• Resolves problems relating to materials, operations, quality or other factors that may result in production delays.
• Interacts with applicable engineering staff on piece part design, process development and improvement.
• Interacts with the various planning teams in developing efficient planning and production execution systems through a regular consensus review.

• Bachelors or Associates degree in a technical/operations related subject area preferred but will acknowledge experience in manufacturing/production environment in lieu of formal educational background.
• Minimum five years experience as a supervisor/manager in a fast paced machining/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to hold departmental team accountable for achieving targets and adhering to company policies, procedures and other identified subject areas.
• Previous Lean Manufacturing experience and demonstrated ability in transforming a production environment to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity is highly desired
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization toward their objectives, KPI's and deliveries
• Demonstrated ability to lead or work within multi-functional teams in a collaborative manner.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Information Systems. SAP preferred.