Production Supervisor - Rails

JOB SUMMARY:

Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company. We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience thats second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth across 6 buildings in Elkhart, IN.

The Production Supervisor Rails focuses on the day-to-day manufacturing operations of assigned departments and is accountable for safety, productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Instill a safety-first culture

Lead and manage the rail fabrication team including training, mentoring, guiding, and disciplining.

Interprets, applies, and consistently enforces all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety protocol.

Responsible for the continuous improvement efforts that drive value added activity to better service the customer needs while impacting the bottom line.

Work with engineering throughout the DV and PV process to ensure an effective and efficient Release to Production process

Fulfills all record keeping requirements including written performance reviews, safety training, documentation, disciplinary actions, and job-related training.

Ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously, planning and scheduling work and activities to routinely meet demand and schedule parameters and manage time efficiently.

Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and plant facility

Bring knowledge and applied understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies

Drive a culture of continuous improvement and waste elimination

Monitors departmental material inventory to ensure efficient right-sizing.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Bachelors degree in Engineering, or related field desired, or equivalent qualification or a combination of job-related education

4-6 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Strong ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization

Demonstrated leadership ability to set goals, delegate and motivate team to achieve those goals

Excellent leadership skill in motivating, training, and developing individuals and teams.

Excellent written & verbal communication within team and cross-functionally

Highly organized and effective in managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Effective negotiation, decision making and problem-solving skills

Ability to drive accountability throughout the organization