Plant Supervisor

Job description

OK International is a global manufacturer of electronic benchtop tools and precision dispensing solutions worldwide.

We have two major product lines

Metcal electronics bench tool solutions and Techcon dispensing Systems. We have facilities in Cypress California (US), Chandlers Ford (UK) and Shenzhen (China) supporting our customers worldwide. The OK International Team is dedicated at putting customers first, having an entrepreneurship mindset, innovative culture, cultivating relationships and never compromising on integrity. Welcome to our team! OK International is part of the Dover Engineered Products segment of the Dover Corporation.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve.

Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." The Production & Distribution Supervisor is responsible for developing employees, setting work schedules, managing employee relations, ensuring employee performance meets the daily Production, Shipping, Receiving, Material Transfer, and Inventory Control activities/requirements.

This position is accountable for coordinating and supporting daily delivery performance, reducing past-due orders, and ensuring customer requirements are met through effective production planning, scheduling, material flow, inventory accuracy, and on-time shipment of quality products. The Supervisor reviews customer demand, forecast, backlog, past-due orders daily, establishes production and shipping priorities, leads production meetings, and coordinates recovery actions for issues impacting delivery.

This position works cross-functionally to address Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, material, capacity, and inventory issues and supports assigned projects and continuous improvement activities.

Job Duties

Execute daily production and distribution plans to meet customer requirements and drive on-time delivery performance.

• Review forecast, customer demand, backlog, past-due orders, material availability, labor, and capacity to establish daily production and shipping priorities.
• Monitor OTD and past-due performance daily, identify delivery risks and key drivers, and execute and follow up on recovery actions.
• Lead daily production meetings to review priorities, delivery performance, past dues, material constraints, capacity, and recovery actions.
• Coordinate with Planning, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to resolve issues impacting production and customer delivery. Oversee Production, Shipping, Receiving, Material Transfer, and Inventory Control activities.
• Ensure production requirements and inbound/outbound shipments are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain effective material flow and inventory accuracy through proper transactions, cycle counting, reconciliation, and inventory controls.
• Ensure applicable quality, ERP, import/export, U.S. Customs, safety, and company requirements are followed. Provide daily leadership and direction to Production and Distribution employees.
• Assign labor and priorities based on production requirements, workload, and customer commitments.
• Maintain the training matrix and cross-training plans, ensuring employees are properly trained and developing skills across Production and Distribution to support flexibility and coverage.
• Coach and develop employees while monitoring performance, attendance, productivity, safety, and compliance with company policies.
• Review daily timekeeping and punch exceptions, manage reports to ensure payroll accuracy and timely submission.
• Responsible for drafting and administering goal setting, annual and mid-year performance reviews. Monitor operational performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, productivity, inventory accuracy, OTD, and past-due performance and execute corrective actions as directed.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement activities, including 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, standard work, and process improvements.
• Maintain required operational reports, metrics, procedures, and records. Lead operational meetings, projects, and cross-functional activities as required.
• Manage assigned projects, including actions, responsibilities, timelines, implementations, and follow-up through completion.
• Communicate operational risks, delivery concerns, priorities, and recovery plans to management and affected departments.
• Support new equipment, systems, process improvements, audits, and other operational requirements as needed.
• Performs back-up duties for all production and logistic positions.
• Performs back-up duties on the Operations Manager Leader Standard Work. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing, production, distribution, warehouse, or similar operations.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, inventory control, shipping, and receiving.
• Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience managing daily operational priorities and working cross-functionally to resolve delivery, material, capacity, or inventory issues.

Skills

Required:

• Ability to lead and develop employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, and cross-functional communication.
• Understanding of production planning, scheduling, material flow, inventory control, shipping, and receiving.
• Review forecast, customer demand, backlog, OTD, past-due performance, and capacity to identify risks and drive action plans.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, identify issues, and follow actions through completion.
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, process flow, and other continuous improvement activities.
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, UPS, FedEx, and other applicable shipping systems.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing business requirements, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Education

Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Pay Range

USD 70500 - 75000 Annually This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits

For This Position Include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional

Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year, 120 Paid Vacation Days For Salaried Positions And 80 Paid Vacation Days For Hourly Positions

Annually, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Frontloaded Annually On January 1St Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services.

Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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