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The Production Supervisor will supervise and lead one or multiple assigned production departments, includes assigning work, encouraging team involvement, completing the performance management process for all operators, scheduling work, ensuring needed equipment is maintained and purchased and developing and following the department budget.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage department schedules to ensure timely completion of all customer orders

• Collaborate with upstream and downstream process owners to reduce scheduling conflicts

• Ensure equipment is maintained and departmental supplies are stocked

• Coach team members through the problem-solving process to identify problems, develop and implement solutions (Ex: reduce setup time, eliminate bottlenecks in process, and reduce downtime/scrap due to poor quality)

• Build trusting relationships with team members and colleagues thru collaboration and a drive to be the best in class

• Perform quarterly and annual performance management processes for all direct reports

• Train team members on procedures, methods, prints, programming, quality requirements, team methods and safety

• Educate team members and ensure accountability of all plant and department safety requirements

• Resolve employee relation issues through effective remediation techniques while partnering with the Operations Management and Human Resources

• Work with Operations Management to develop budget and attain/exceed budgetary commitments

• Work with Quality Management team to build quality into the processes by developing procedures and implementing tooling to improve production processes and overall product quality

• Complies with all EHS and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and procedures

• While this list is representative of essential job duties, it is not an all-inclusive list of duties required to perform this role. Other duties may be assigned in order to fulfill Donaldson's mission, vision and strategic plan objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of team lead/ supervisory experience

• Prior experience in a manufacturing and/or assembly environment

• Associates degree in related field or relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred). Relevant experience may substitute for education.

• Experience with Oracle or any other ERP systems

• Effective communication and motivational skills

• Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), and other production and scheduling tools

• Continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience

• Ability to work in a team environment toward a common goal

• Flexibility and agility in an ever-changing environment

• Consistent attendance and punctuality

• Perform a variety of tasks safely throughout the day in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

• Stand and sit for an extended amount of time

• Sit in front of a computer monitor for an extended amount of time

• The ability to walk throughout the production floor daily

• Working in and/or around loud machinery

• The ability to manage repetitive motion

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Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.