Manufacturing Supervisor

What you will do Our Production Supervisors in Lubbock, TX play a crucial role in leading team performance on the manufacturing floor and are integral members of our management team at Johnson Controls. We are seeking enthusiastic leaders who are excited to be part of a transformative journey that will drive change and enhance both our performance and culture. Your actions, both professional and personal, are expected to align with and foster an environment that supports our Safety Vision and Company Values. The ideal candidate will possess excellent planning skills, strong leadership abilities, an inclusive approach, and relevant prior experience. At Johnson Controls, you will collaboratively plan and supervise personnel across our manufacturing departments. Your attention to detail will ensure our sprinklers comply with established specifications and meet scheduled completion dates. You will be responsible for coordinating high-volume manufacturing activities and managing personnel involved in various manufacturing and assembly tasks to achieve operational goals. Within an industrial plant, you will supervise, plan, lead, and direct the activities of workers engaged in the manufacturing and assembly of small parts. This role requires specialized knowledge of processes, production methods, products, and the capabilities of assembly fixtures, manufacturing machines, and automated equipment. How you will do it Maintain safety standards and regulations in accordance with the Johnson Controls Safety Program, OSHA, and EPA. Your leadership style should represent your commitment to employee safety and their perception of your commitment should support our Zero Harm Vision. Maintain production levels at the lowest possible cost by using your expertise in Flow and Lean Manufacturing principles and methods, tooling, and manpower to achieve profitability. Maintain production levels using safe practices, at the highest quality level, and at the lowest possible cost by using your expertise in Flow and Lean Manufacturing principles and methods, tooling, and human resources. Maintain effective working relationships and communications with the Operations Manager, Production Planning, and Materials departments to establish production priorities and plans. Direct production operations in accordance with established priorities and sequences for manufacturing products using knowledge of production processes and methods, machine and equipment capabilities and skilled labor. Operate within budget by analyzing production schedules to estimate work requirements for completion of job assignments and adjust to meet scheduled requirements. Advise managers and supervisors of production issues and offer suggestions for changes in working conditions, design, test production procedures, and the use of equipment. Meet or exceed goals established for safety, quality, labor efficiencies, schedule attainment, scrap and rework, and any other production related goals. Initiate, suggest, and implement plans to motivate, empower, and develop employees to achieve work goals in a team environment. Lead by example to promote employee engagement and teamwork. Conduct performance appraisals and make recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Implement lean techniques and principles such as 5S, standardized work, waste identification and elimination, value stream mapping, team based multi-skilled workforce, one piece flow technology, visual factory concepts, and total productive maintenance. Support and direct the manufacturing efforts in accordance with established priorities and in compliance with ISO and agency requirements. All other duties assigned. What we look for

Required:

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of plant level Production Supervision experience or HS diploma (or equivalent) and 7 years of plant-level Production Supervision experience Experience with manufacturing assembly processes, high-volume machining of small parts, assembly and automation processes Effective communication skills - both verbally and in writing - and be able to read and interpret business policies, procedures, general business periodicals, manuals, blueprints, and other correspondence Excellent organizational and managerial skills Must have effective management skills with leadership experience in a supervisory capacity. Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications

Preferred:

B.S. degree preferred Background or training in

Lean Manufacturing Work Conditions:

Extended hours may be required based on business needs. General work area is in a manufacturing plant environment where high levels of noise and/or heat do frequently occur. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious areas and may come in contact with petroleum-based lubricants. Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes and airborne particles may occur. #LI-Onsite #LI-JJ1 Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.

Johnson Controls:

Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we've been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world's largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.