Manufacturing Supervisor

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Knoll, Inc. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, lighting, Knoll, Inc. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors. We are part of MillerKnoll, the engine powering the world’s most dynamic design brands. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, lighting, accessories, and architectural and acoustical elements. Our brands — Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, KnollExtra, Spinneybeck | FilzFelt, Edelman Leather, HOLLY HUNT, DatesWeiser, Muuto, and Fully — reflect our commitment to modern design that meets the diverse requirements of high-performance workplaces, work from home settings and luxury residential interiors. A recipient of the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, we can help organizations achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Living Building Challenge and WELL Building workplace certifications. To learn more about our initiatives to support more inclusive and diverse communities, visit Knoll.com/Community

POSITION PROFILE

Supervise, plan and direct the manufacturing and packaging of all products. Achieve maximum utilization of human and physical resources in the production of quality product, while meeting customer requirements. A Production Supervisor is expected to be familiar with all areas of the facility, but may be assigned to supervise specific departments.

Required Skills

Bachelor of Science or BA or Associates Degree or equivalent in experience

Three to five years of manufacturing supervisory experience preferred. Additional background in factory operations helpful.

Technical Experience

Verbal and written communication skills. Should possess problem solving skills and ability to facilitate group meetings

Knowledge of manufacturing organization, controls and procedures

Knowledge of fundamental Safety principles for an industrial work environment

Experience with team building, process improvement, conflict resolution, and motivating people

Ability to learn the use of ERP systems, Dayforce, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Lean manufacturing knowledge & implementation

Knowledge of ISO 14001/9001 required

Required Experience

Make decisions and take action:

Maintain production schedules and on-time performance. Assist in manpower planning based on master schedule. Request necessary overtime to maintain schedules. Take necessary action for personnel training. Decide procedure to use when storeroom issues are short of material. Maintain work area to meet standards of excellence. Ensure that all employees are trained in their jobs. Ensure all records (Training, inspection, PM, etc…) are in place and complete. Ability to hold associates accountable within the department.

Analyze and make recommendations:

Recommend drawing changes to expedite manufacturing. Recommend changes in manufacturing methods to improve productivity. Analyze and recommend changes and new procedures for assembly. Recommend changes to Production Control for improving schedule performance. Recommend changes in personnel assignments for load leveling. Recommend changes in tooling to take advantage of new technology. Recommend changes to Quality Control Standards for improvement of product.

Maintain relationships with other departments and people:

Participate in short-term scheduling with Production Control. Participate with Systems Planning and Engineering in load planning to provide assembly time requirements or estimates. Interface with Engineering and drafting to resolve problems encountered in manufacture of product. Participate with Production Control in resolving steps to pursue in stock-out situations. Inspect equipment and request maintenance as required. Initiate request for new tools or equipment, as needed. Keep associates informed as to changes in operations, wages, benefits, policies, etc. Evaluate and handle associates relations at section level; encourage associates to use their abilities fully to improve self and company.

Form, lead and implement associate involvement and other associate participation endeavors

Champions Lean Manufacturing Principles:

Assures that Lean Manufacturing principles are expanded and adhered to throughout Knoll Grand Rapids. Assures utilization of appropriate documentation and visual aids (standardized work, combination tables, Kanban tickets, Heijunka tags, etc.).

Assists in program launches.

Coordinates with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production to assure process capability, generic equipment design, and optimum work balancing ensured prior to program launches.

Assures integrity of manufacturing processes.

Assures the Integrity of manufacturing processes is maintained and improved after program launch by developing process checks/controls, and a method to trigger a response when the checks/controls indicate a deviation from established parameters.

Participates as a member of the Manufacturing Team

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives

Who We Hire

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

Job Location

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Company info

Knoll, Inc.
Website : http://www.knoll.com