Job Description

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor plans, organizes, coordinates, and controls activities related to their production shop. The Production Supervisor is responsible for meeting standards, production deadlines, and its team\'s productivity in terms of quality and delivery of manufactured products. As a group leader, He or she is responsible for health and safety, support, training, and individual potential development. He or she must also make sound use of the financial and material resources available. The Production Supervisor also acts as an advisor to his immediate manager and representative of the company. Your responsibilities

• Coach and supervise employees to motivate them to work.
• Determine and maximize employee performance by identifying developmental needs and providing follow-up.
• Monitor the activities of his or her shop and follow up regularly with the group leader to ensure alignment with the production plan and established deadlines.
• Actively participate in the daily production review. Report on the progress of the various objectives, communicate problems encountered, and actions taken.
• Manage work attendance, monitor employee presence.
• Apply the articles of the collective agreement fairly and consistently.
• Actively participate in the entire disciplinary process.
• Ensure the efficient use of human and material resources.
• Ensure that the information relevant to the work is communicated to employees and that they are allowed to express their views.
• Ensure that the productivity levels established in the budget are maintained and improved.
• Ensure that procedures are known and applied consistently.
• Support the continuous improvement of processes in the shop.
• Support the activities to increase employees\xe2\x80\x99 engagement
• Ensure that the sections of the quality assurance manual related to his or her work are applied with rigor.
• Satisfy the needs of internal and external customers by meeting their expectations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, government, and corporate health and safety standards.
• Responsible and accountable for the shop budget.

Your background

• College or university degree in operations management or any other combination of relevant education and experience
• 5 to 8 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience supervising personnel in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Lean 6-Sigma certification
• Experience in a unionized environment
• Strong leadership, with a track record of achievement, in a context of change
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills and good communication skills
• Team player with good organizational skills
• Results-oriented
• Collaborative and flexible, if needed, to cover shift changes
• Ease with computer systems (SAP, MS Office, Time and Attendance systems, etc.)
• Fluent in French (oral and written) and functional knowledge of English

More about us Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world\xe2\x80\x99s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

Publication date

2023-02-23

Reference Number

CA55048112_E1