Manufacturing Supervisor
Emeryville, CA, US... more
Emeryville, CA, US... more
Job Description
WHO YOU ARE
As a Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee all aspects of your shift’s team to ensure high quality Sila next generation battery material is produced safely with a focus on equipment efficiency. You will build, develop, and guide your team on all areas of our process and help us prepare for continued scale-up and growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Understand, improve, and align the team to follow Sila’s safety standards and procedures
- Lead an onsite team through setting daily and weekly work direction, training, coaching, and mentoring team members
- Assess and respond to schedule, equipment, facilities, emergencies, and incidents on shift
- Manage the performance of Manufacturing Operations Technicians, meet with leadership to define and align on strategic vision, and communicate to the team through one-on-ones, shift passdown and alignment meetings
- Manage PTO, Sick Time, Overtime, and time cards for the team
- Drive continuous improvement projects in safety, quality, output, and tool uptime
- Safely operate process equipment (>50%) as needed
- Use ERP system to ensure proper traceability of work orders
- Coordinate with maintenance team, activity coordinator and manufacturing engineering teams to execute production activities on the manufacturing line
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- 7+ years experience in a high-volume manufacturing role required with 5+ years of shift leadership experience required
- Demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills
- Able to influence, coach, and train others - Demonstrates a high standard for the quality of work performed
- Hold team accountable to successfully complete scheduled work
- Evaluate team performance of repeatable and complex tasks with high attention to detail
- Collaborative, dependable, resilient, and positive team player
- Experience in cGMP environment, chemical manufacturing or powders preferred
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and across multiple computer software programs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Move long distances and be stationary for extended periods of time
- Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
- Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
- Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
- Obtain forklift certification for routine operation
- Ability to work a flexible 12 hour shift rotation schedule to support 24/7 operation and lead both day and night shift workers