Production Supervisor

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within."

Hexcel is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for our Kent, WA, USA location.

The successful candidate will provide coordination, scheduling and management of materials, personnel and equipment to optimize production. Organize, coordinate and lead the activities of production shift personnel. Assign responsibilities, develop and maintain schedules for the safe and efficient manufacture of high-quality product at minimum cost.  Monitors work area production schedule and employee productivity performance.  Educate, coach and provide motivational opportunities to team members; remove barriers to assure individual and group success and completion of all goals. Manage non-manufacturing personnel during off shift coverage (lab personnel, maintenance, etc.).

Summary pay range: $77,968 - $117,324 annual salary.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Supervise, educate, coach and provide developmental opportunities to team members; remove barriers to assure individual and group success and completion of all goals in the following:
  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Productivity and Cost Control
  • Continuous Improvement (5S, LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Support the Safety Management System as outlined in the Safety Program. This includes specific initiatives such as being a job observer, direct involvement in monthly safety meetings and pre-shift safety meetings, safety walk through audits, safety training for direct reports, communicating safety information and leading accident investigations. Act proactively in resolving and correcting safety issues throughout the plant. Follow all safety guidelines and requirements for the areas in which they work.
• Direct involvement in monthly quality meetings and pre-shift meetings, quality walk through audits, quality training for direct reports, communicating quality information and investigations. Act proactively in resolving and correcting quality issues throughout the plant. Follow all quality guidelines and requirements for the areas in which they work.
• Communicate daily with other supervisors on personnel issues, equipment status, and manufacturing progress in meeting schedule.  Ensure thorough pass downs with all stakeholders.  Monitor area production schedule and productivity.  Maintain an effective level of communication with plant management and other departments within the plant in support of the Company’s, safety, quality goals and production.
• Provide leadership through active participation in the development of employees and enhancement of a positive work environment.  Establish an atmosphere of teamwork to assure the success of the team and the business.  Establish and maintain a professional and consistent work environment to help ensure Hexcel Kent remains a viable and healthy facility that provides a work environment that recognizes and rewards employees for their active engagement in the business and provides growth opportunities for employees.
• Assess new hires during probationary period to ensure they are receiving adequate training and are developing the necessary skills and experience.  Issue recommendations and corrective actions and address complaints/resolve problems for all direct reports.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of production leadership experience and/or three years of military leadership experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to mediate conflict, perform thorough investigations, and set and communicate goals and expectations to large production teams in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.  Experience with leadership in unionized environment preferred. 
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ERP/MRP experience preferred.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with multiple variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Strong problem solving, facilitation, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written).  Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.  Regular attendance on company premises is required.

Eligible candidates must be a:  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.