Production Supervisor

Overview: Intersted in managing one of our teams in our Production department? At TA Instruments, the Production Supervisor position is a great leadership opportunity to join a world class analytical instrument manufacturer. The work environment is inclusive, team oriented and the customer is always our first priority. Typical tasks of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Directly supervises a group of instrument assemblers and/or technicians involved in the production of thermal analysis and/or rheology instruments ensuring that work is performed in accordance with established working procedures; trains, evaluates performance, and recommends disciplinary actions.
• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

The successful candidate will have a combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that would include the following:Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Production Management, or closely related field

Experience:

• 3+ years of Manufacturing related experience.
• 0 – 2 year of Supervisory experience in a Manufacturing Production environment.

Skills:

• Must have conflict resolution skills
• Must embody leadership qualities to motivate and coach Manufacturing employees
• Must have proficient skills in all Microsoft Suite products (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Must be able to travel when needed by car and plane (less than 30%)
• High in interpersonal skills with other management team members
• Ability to work in a high-pressure/high-pace manufacturing environment in order to meet Department goals
• Must encourage a safe and qualitative manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing mind-set

Company Description: Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.