Job Description
Supervisor - Assembly
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite - Sheridan, AR
This position offers a $2,500 sign on bonus.
Opportunity
Leads day-to-day operations of Assembly at our Arkansas Faucets Operation, responsible for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Sustainability. Provides highly visible frontline leadership and continuous improvement across the value stream.
Specific Responsibilities
Operations Leadership
- Achieves required output levels for throughput and assembly times.
- Develops assembly leads and supervisors for continued growth and effectiveness.
- Establishes and maintains an effective 5S culture.
- Develops and enforces standard work; conducts audits as needed.
- Communicates daily on PH2 targets and schedule adherence.
- Conducts daily Tier 2 meetings; participates in production meetings
Continuous Improvement
- Identifies and drives improvements throughout the value stream with focus on customer delivery
- Leads waste elimination projects
- Guides development of the model cell
- Promotes and executes TPM programs
- Establishes OEE baselines and improvement targets
- Creates a culture of continuous improvement and high associate engagement
Relationships & Contacts
- Reports solid line to Operations Manager - Faucets
- Supervises Assembly Supervisors
- Frequent contact with Director of Operations, Americas, and other regional operations leaders
- Collaborates with operations teams in Arkansas and Wisconsin, NPD Engineering, Marketing, and Process Engineering teams
- Participates in benchmarking activities
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum of 3 years experience in Quality, Lean, CI, or related manufacturing roles
- Minimum 3 years leadership experience
- Ability to teach, mentor, and coach across operational levels
- Experience with systematic problem solving
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
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Why Choose Kohler?
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