• Job Description

  Req#: 25-237

  Description

  Essex Solutions strives to push the boundaries of what is possible by creating magnet wire solutions that enable our customers' innovations and exceed expectations. Our team provides products and services to some of the world's leading automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturers. With over a century of experience, Essex Furukawa is leading the charge to power new technologies in electric vehicles, grid modernization, and sustainability.

  We are seeking a purpose driven and safety focused Manufacturing Supervisor to join our Chemical Processing Team.

  Essential Functions/Duties:

  • Supervises the employees on assigned shift, including job assignments, maintenance, training, safety and quality activities.
  • Actively participates in safety, productivity and quality initiatives.
  • Provides leadership on assigned shift, troubleshooting processes and championing efforts toward overall plant objectives.
  • Conducts
    internal investigations and grievance meetings as required and provide
    information and documentation as required to plant management.
  • Responsible for all compliance activity (Safety Champion) in assigned functional safety area(s).
  • Ensures compliance on assigned shift with all Company policies and procedures
  • Ensures shift activities comply with all established SOP's.
  • Ensures compliance with ISO standards in assigned areas.
  • Participates in and conforms to the requirements of the Safety Management System (SMS).
  • Responsible for direct supervision of the Lab Personnel and direct supervision of maintenance personnel on the off shifts.
  • Complies with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
  • Complies with all safety rules and uses all appropriate safety equipment.
  • Responsible for security watch on non-production weekends and holidays.
  • Trains new and transferred personnel in assigned duties.
  • Trains and instructs departmental personnel in the new procedures, safe methods, and other areas of job performance and quality.
  • Collects
    data and prepares reports as assigned to provide management with
    information concerning the productive efforts of assigned areas of
    responsibility.
  • Participates in problem solving efforts directed at safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
  • Fosters employee involvement to improve communications and to facilitate methods and procedural improvements.
  • Maintains discipline through administration of plant rules and company policies.

  REQUIRED knowledge/skills/abilities and other minimum qualifications:

  • High school graduate
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes with hands-on experience in the operation of process equipment.
  • Three or more years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • 5-7 years in manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead people.
  • Ability to work continuous shift schedule and required overtime.
  • Strong communications and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate the work force.
  • Some lifting required.
  • Ability to stand and walk the majority of the shift.
  • Operate mechanical equipment as required.
  • Ability to conduct safety and training meetings.

  PREFERRED knowledge/skills/abilities and qualifications:

  • 5-7 years in chemical processing facility.
  • 3-5 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to effectively lead a manufacturing shift.
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in management, Engineering or other related discipline.

• About the company

  Superior Essex is the parent brand of Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire, Superior Essex Communications, and Essex Brownell. It has over 3,000 employees in 11 countries. Essex is among the leading global manufacturers of magnet wire. It is active in the electrification of the automotive, energy, and industrial sectors.

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