Finishing Production Supervisor
Ready to change the future, your way?
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Production Supervisor to unlock your ambition and help shape the future at Aalberts.
The Finishing Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. This role includes managing a team of production employees, coordinating resources, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet business objectives.
the Aalberts way
Aalberts is built on entrepreneurship. We believe the more space people are given, the greater their chance of finding brilliant solutions for our customers. That is why we encourage everyone to take ownership, think independently yet work as one team. You are in charge today of what happens tomorrow. For yourself, for the company, and for our planet.
your challenge
- Ensure safe working practices are applied to all production processes according to EHS standard and work procedure.
- Perform daily safety observations (Walk & talk, JSA, etc)
- Ensure daily production schedules and targets are met while maintaining quality and efficiency standards, including optimizing labor utilization
- Manage daily: absenteeism, holidays, safety rules enforcement, environment risk analysis, tier 1 communication & performance boards update.
- Ensure respect of standard stops (breaks, meetings) by checking systematically on gemba, and validate operators working time.
- Monitor and adjust production processes to optimize workflow and minimize downtime.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of products.
- Reviews completed work orders to ensure they are completed completely and correctly.
- Perform On Job Training of his/her teams every day on standards implemented, coach any gaps/deviation, provide constent feedback to the team and APU Manager
- Analyse flexibility and multiskills needs of his/her area, and define training plans in order to develop team autonomy and improvement plan
- Able to build a team culture with his/her peer and within their teams.
- Coordinate with all production supervisors to ensure the plant runs as efficiently as possible.
- Monitor his/her area downtime and performance, anticipate downtime due to machine/material/labor issues
- Must be able to handle several tasks at the same time, prioritize and escalate to APU Manager accordingly.
- Control regularly gemba equipment & labor performance (including cycle time measurements, and microstoppages observation sessions) and lead/support associated Kaizen workshops
- Make regular cycle time-measurements with main MUDA analysis.
- Lead 5S evolution and improvements by his/her team, consistent with the 5S deployment plan
- Lead and support RCA analysis and PDCA implementation, by being able to provide relevant data
- Able to analyze and present visual data
requirements
- Advanced communication skills with ability to delegate daily assignments.
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Excellent planning and leadership abilities.
- Strong knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
- Able to function in a leadership role and interact positively and openly with employees, supervisors.
- Able to work constructively in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel).
- Effective communicator.
- Commit to spend at minimum 70% of his/her time on the shopfloor
- Report onsite to our Conway location Monday through Friday.
targeted attributes
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Proficiency in production scheduling and resource planning.
- Familiarity with safety regulations, including OSHA standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Department Supervisors.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
why work at Aalberts?
- Globally renowned company, dedicated to technological innovation and excellence
- Diverse teams of passionate individuals, committed to making a difference
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Think independently yet work as one team
- Be in charge today of what happens tomorrow
about Aalberts
We are a company of more than 13,000 passionate people across 50 countries, working together to engineer mission-critical technologies that make an impact in everyday life. Aalberts IPSA proudly supports industries ranging from eco-friendly buildings to high-tech manufacturing, from microchips to seagoing vessels, and from next-generation vehicles to lightweight aircraft. Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of technological innovation where it truly matters, helping build a clean, smart, and responsible future.
work environment
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, or climb for extended periods.
- Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Use of hands to handle tools, parts, and equipment; ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Regularly required to speak, hear, and see clearly with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
- Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, or in awkward positions as needed for repairs or inspections.
- Foundry environment involving exposure to high temperatures, loud noise, dust, smoke, and molten metal.
- May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, hot surfaces, and fumes or airborne particles.
- Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, hearing protection, and respirators when applicable.
- Ability to respond to alarms and emergencies in a fast-paced industrial setting.
- Clear verbal communication skills to coordinate with all departments, vendors and colleagues. Specifically, upper intermediate (B2) language level in English.
travel requirements
occasional travel less than 10% of the time.
compensation and benefits
Compensation for this salaried role will be determined based on experience and demonstrated alignment of skills through the interview process. The role includes 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and a competitive benefits package.
go ahead, work the future at Aalberts
Our procedure involves application submission, screening, assessments, selection, and offer/onboarding. The process follows a tentative time frame and is subject to the availability of both parties and the completion of each stage.
our commitment to all
Aalberts IPSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Uninvited agency solicitation will not be considered. Profiles sent by third-party recruiters will be treated as direct applications from the candidate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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