Samples Supervisor

Job Summary: Oversee and coordinate the fabrication, assembly, and shipping functions of the Samples Department to ensure high-quality samples of all InPro products. Lead a team to meet or exceed customer expectations while maintaining a safe and organized facility.

Primary Duties:

• Direct, coordinate, and schedule departmental labor resources.
• Complete needed purchase order requisitions to maintain proper purchased product inventory.
• Coordinate the cutting, fabrication, and assembly of all components to make finished product samples.
• Work with outside suppliers as needed.
• Ensure the daily shipping of all samples as requested by sales.
• Assist in ordering materials.
• Train new employees.
• Develop and monitor department production schedules.
• Implement and develop new processes and products.
• Ensure quality requirements and on-time delivery.
• Maintain communication with all manufacturing and office employees.
• Maintain communication with Outside Sales Reps.
• Perform all other assigned duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabricate and ship high-quality sample products.
• Manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Assist other supervisors or leads in developing team goals and objectives.
• Hold quarterly one-on-ones with all sample team members.
• Compliance with customer requirements.
• Ensure a motivational atmosphere.
• Act as a liaison between the Plant Manager and shop employees.
• Report potential hazards.
• Set and execute tactical goals as established.
• Foster a culture of individual ownership and entrepreneurship.
• Strive to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Drive the vision for the future growth and operational improvements.
• Adapt to and thrive in a dynamic, constantly changing environment.

Specifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Certified InPro or other LSS Green Belt.
• LEED Green Certification.

Job Relationships:

• Reports directly to VP of Global Supply Chain Management and Safety.
• Samples fabrication employees are direct reports.

• Collaborates closely with the Sales, Product Management/Development, Marketing Departments.

• Acts as manager of the production area.

Authority:

• Authority to stop production for non-conforming quality or safety compliance.
• May authorize changes in machine or production schedules for the department.
• Direct assignments and schedules of Samples workforce.
• Delegate responsibilities and direct personnel to needed work areas.
• Make decisions on product conformance to specifications.
• May authorize products to run on deviation according to procedures.
• Authority to mandate overtime where necessary, upon Plant Manager's approval.
• Conduct employee interviews, reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Enforce company policies and procedures
• Hire and terminate as necessary, with VP assistance.