S&C Electric Company · 1 day ago
Supervisor-Polymers
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $103K/yr
3+ years expS&C Electric Company is a trusted leader in the electrical industry with over a century of innovation, dedicated to transforming the grid for reliable power worldwide. The Supervisor - Polymers will manage day-to-day operations, lead a skilled team, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards in polymer injection molding processes.
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Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day leadership support for the department, including completing all administrative tasks, resolving issues, and seamless coordinating resources. Supervise and guide the team to ensure all job orders and daily metrics are met
Oversee and guide team members on full-cycle polymer injection molding processes (including setup, operation, deflashing, inspection, and more) and workflows, coordinating with department leaders and cascading best practices down to team members through team leads. Support the planning and coordinating of department production schedules, production rates and capacity plans, processing methods, and times. Review and ensure team understanding of goals and oversee the upkeep of KPI boards
Enforce quality control measures to ensure products meet or exceed company standards. Support initiatives to continuously improve product quality and consistency. Set and maintain high levels of product quality. Support communication of corrective action plans, resolutions, and quality results
In addition to machine operation, understand and supervise the maintenance of molding machines and the formulation of the compounds used to create the molding materials
Promote safety awareness and housekeeping, investigate and report on safety incidents, maintain and promote a safety-conscious manufacturing environment, enforce health and safety policies and procedures to create a safe working environment for all employees, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to production operations
Create production and status reports. Communicates regularly with upper management regarding problems impacting production. Reports issues regarding production, quality, maintenance, or personnel to function leadership
Uphold and promote a professional work environment, addressing minor conflicts and fostering teamwork in line with S&C’s values. Monitor team tasks and provide regular feedback, both constructive and encouraging. Recognize and acknowledge team achievements and guide team members toward growth opportunities through mentoring and coaching
Support the Manager in overseeing department's budget, providing recommendations and helping to review expenditures
Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others
Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in mold machine operation/maintenance experience in a production environment, including team leadership experience
Knowledge and understanding of full-cycle mold operations processes, including machine operation, maintenance, and material formulation (compounding)
Sound knowledge of fabrication processes within an electrical manufacturing or similar environment
Good technical skills with the ability to troubleshoot mold machines and molds
Good understanding of epoxy formulas and refill processes, including how to mix different epoxy formulas catered to specific products/molds
Good leadership skills within a manufacturing environment, with an ability to lead, guide, motivate, and delegate to deliver results
Solid critical thinking, organizational, planning, and project management skills, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise
Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience
Great communication skills, (written, verbal, listening, and presentation) able to liaise with internal stakeholders from support staff to function leadership
Adequate financial math skills with the ability to support budgetary decisions
Good analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions and problem-solve issues
Proven success partnering across teams, creating effective partnerships at all levels, and collaborating at an operational level
Adapts to change and different ways of doing things quickly and positively and finds ways to get things accomplished, even when faced with challenges
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to leverage data to distil trends and insights that drive continuous improvement
Decision-making capabilities with an ability to make balanced and informed decisions that help S&C achieve business goals
Knowledge of safety regulations and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment
Ability to work outside of normal working hours based on business needs
Hazardous Goods
Forklift Certification
RCRA Training
High school diploma
Preferred
Proficient computer skills, including experience using Oracle HCM and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Associate's degree in a technical discipline, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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