Production Supervisor

Career Opportunities with WEG - A First Class Company!

Founded in 1961, WEG is recognized as one of the largest electric machine manufacturers in the world. WEG employs over 47,000 people around the globe and offers a diversified and integrated product line, with sales to more than 135 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are growing at an impressive rate and we're looking for talented individuals to help us move forward with this aggressive growth plan.

WEG offers competitive compensation, challenging and exciting career options, as well as great benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability.

Over the past several years, WEG has grown through the acquisition of several industry-leading companies. While all roles are part of the WEG organization, hiring is currently managed through separate systems aligned to each business.

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The Production Supervisor actively supervises assigned production lines and personnel in assigned area on the production floor. This includes monitoring the progress from multiple projects during a production shift. You will plan and direct workflow through the communication of task lists and ensure each task is completed efficiently and safely with all of the work completed. You will ensure compliance with all safety regulations and plant quality compliance program.

You will oversee all personnel issues with the people on your shift.

Primary Responsibilities

• Effectively evaluates and adjusts team workload, as necessary
• Increases effectiveness by providing tools, training, and standardized processes that support daily operations.
• Communicate with all other departments to ensure proper workflow and timely completion of projects
• Participates in special projects, focused on department-level improvements.
• Regularly mentors junior team members and trains, or assigns the training of, new hires as well as promotes mentoring skills.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance. Responsible for addressing employee complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure production area is kept clean and organized and a professional environment is maintained in all shop areas
• Drives improvements by recommending measures to review the processes, the performance of the team, the response time and the overall quality of service.
• Promotes and monitors the development of the team members and self by establishing and coordinating a training plan.
• Ensures all materials and tools are in place to meet delivery schedule.
• Participates in intra-department meetings to discuss scheduling, production, and quality issues.

Education

• High School/GED

Knowledge / Market Expertise

• Knowledge of standard, custom design and OEM panels, including products and components.
• Knowledge of industrial practices.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of company quality standards and procedures.
• MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Knowledge of ISO and Lean Principles (Preferred).

Experience

• 5+ years of experience building industrial control panels, managing employees, or equivalent.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses:
Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more:

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package.

To Apply:

All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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