Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Job Purpose:
The Production Supervisor Role reports directly to the Value Stream Managerr. Responsibilities include; under general supervision, organize, coordinate and supervise the daily operations and activities of multiple production departments on multiple work shifts; and perform related work as assigned. Develop an overall production schedule, execute lean manufacturing concepts, and implement process control. The role is an exciting opportunity to join a global, dynamic, Hi-Tech team, supporting the medical and aerospace industries.  We are the industry leader in development and manufacturer of ceramic to metal seals for both Aerospace and Medical markets.  We help improve the quality of life with our implantable medical components, and we ensure the safety of travelers by developing multiple components for the Aerospace industry. 

Essential Functions:

• Improve safety, quality, delivery and cost Key Performance Indicators.
• Analyze, recommend and solve problems.
• Own & facilitate cost improvement projects that directly translate into productivity.
• Manages work force, either directly or through lead persons, in order to meet delivery schedule to customers & complete all relevant documentation.
• Ensures the correct staffing levels in accordance with customer demand.
• Facilitate team leader workflow management, workforce scheduling, and team members’ placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded.
• Ensures clean and safe work areas are maintained. Leads the departmental 5S program in accordance to Morgans’s 5S policy.
• Prepare and review departmental reports.
• Instructs Inspectors and Operators to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Works with HR/EHS; to implement company policies and enforcing safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and other documentation, and translates to work force.
• Helps manage the new product development transition process converting prototype builds into full production runs.
• Ensuring all required equipment & tools have been procured for manufacturing team to effectively complete their tasks .
• Designs & implements measurements to improve production methods, equipment performance, efficiencies, and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves problems with equipment and employees.
• Maintains employee timesheets and PTOs.
• Generates positive reinforcement reminders and offers positive feedback to employees.
• Trains new employees, lead persons, and assists with new engineer training.
• Offers technical support/feedback to engineering to aid in troubleshooting/process improvements.
• Works with supply chain & customer service  personnel to review component availability.
• Plans how to best use furnaces and other equipment in order to maximize output.
• Daily meeting with gemba team to review KPIs and assign actions & owners.
• Perform various tasks as assigned by Site Leader or Operations Manager.
• Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal EHS regulations and with Morgan New Bedford, MA EHS Guidelines. Guidelines include but not limited to participation in required EHS training and use of proper PPE. Employees are responsible for reporting hazardous conditions and job-related injuries or illnesses to their supervisor.

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Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree.  Bachelor degree preferred. 
• Must be Bilingual (Spanish / English). 
• 5-7 years of experience in large manufaturing environment leading teams 

• Experience working with lean manufacturing, production planning, methods and techniques
• Equipment set up, functions and operation procedures; procedures on inspection, quality assurance, safety requirements and shipping practices, methods and procedures
• Knowledge of basic math; hazardous materials handling and emergency response procedures
• Proven experience leading and influence employees in safety procedures and developing a safety culture
• Material management systems and inventory control procedures
• Strong knowledge of supervision, training and personnel administration.  Proven experience in performance management techniques.
• Ability to lead a dynamic team of skilled operators and lead by example
• Must be able to carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions
• Proven track record of developing and coaching high performance indivuals 

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Required to talk or hear
• Required to pass eye tests
• Required to stand, walk, and sit
• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1