Sr. Production Supervisor – Graham, NC

February 20, 2021 Education

Job Overview

Job title: Sr. Production Supervisor – Graham, NC

Company: Luxfer Gas Cylinders

Job description: Luxfer Gas Cylinders is one of five business units under our parent company Luxfer Holdings. We employ over 1600 people worldwide. Our Gas Cylinders division is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite gas cylinders for a wide and growing variety of applications – such as life support, alternative fuel, medical, industrial, beverage, fire extinguishers, aerospace, inflation, scuba and performance racing. We operate facilities in the United States, UK, Canada, China and India. With more than 50 million Luxfer cylinders in service we pride ourselves on exemplary record for dependable service and safety.

The Sr. Production Supervisor will support the daily communication of production plans towards safety, quality, costs and delivery. This role will report to the Operations Manager and be responsible for coaching and supporting a production team of 50-70 team members. Responsible for identifying, developing and introducing improvements utilizing team techniques with a goal of managing a highly effective work team.

Primary Responsibilities

Improve individual and team skills, work flow, processes, procedures and equipment utilizing CI and TQM methods. Facilitate local improvement and KPI targets
Facilitation of local improvement ideas. Utilization of TQM tools to continually decrease quality errors
Ensure team maintains 5S program, SOP’s, skills matrix, skills improvement activities and 1-3-1 cross-training
Develop and maintain KPIs that promote the internal customer/supplier relationship within the manufacturing operations. Utilize the total quality management tools to consistently identify and reduce operational defects
Maintain Safe working environment for employees, following safety program requirements and procedures
Ensure working areas are in compliance with all environmental laws
Counsel team members as necessary regarding work-related issues
Interview and train new team members, as necessary
Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow utilizing the team concept
Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures
Responsible knowing and controlling costs in assigned areas, i.e. equipment costs, labor costs, material costs, etc
Prepare composite reports from individual reports of subordinates as required
Monitor team performance versus key performance measures and facilitate actions to correct any deficiencies
Identify training and career development plans for each team member
Interface with other team leads as necessary to coordinate workflows of assigned areas
Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the Luxfer Production System requirements, company policies, and applicable laws
Assist employees in performing duties, as required

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Technology preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience required
5 – 7 years of manufacturing or industrial experience required
Supervisory experience required
Adept business acumen and reporting essentials
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills, include Microsoft Office applications
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Ability to compute daily production rate requirements, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs Capable of utilizing statistical tools

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision and prescription drug coverage
Disability and life insurance
401k
Tuition Reimbursement
Career advancement opportunities

We are committed to a safe, drug-free work environment and pre-employment drug screening, physical and background checks are required prior to starting. Candidates must be authorized to work it the U.S.

Luxfer Gas Cylinders is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.