Job Description

Job Description

Come Learn and Grow with Us!

Rooted in over a century of craftsmanship, States Manufacturing is building the future of American industry. Based in the Twin Cities north metro and now in our second century, we’re experiencing truly explosive growth as we deliver trusted electrical and metal solutions nationwide.

We combine the stability of a well-established company with the energy of a startup—offering incredible opportunities for people who want to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Intrigued? Let's talk!

Job Summary

Provides first-line supervision for employees engaged in multiple functional areas in the manufacturing operations. Oversee and manage operational goals and objectives are met or exceeded including productivity and quality. Responsible for training, accuracy, performance evaluations and reviews.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1st Shift - 5am - 3:30pm Mon - Thurs & 5am - 1:30pm Fri

2nd Shift - 2pm - 12:45am Mon - Thurs

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and discipline employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues including training and performance of employees.
• Ensures employees have the information, training, tools and equipment to perform duties while maintaining productivity, quality, and safety goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to determine requirements and eliminate any barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of products.
• Ability to interpret and effectively communicate operating procedures, work instructions, company policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Demonstrated experience successfully leading projects resulting in measurable improvements (continual in-process and preventative).
• Daily monitors and reviews workflow to ensure productivity schedules are met.
• Provides direction to Cell Leaders and Shift Leaders. Plans production schedules, labor and resources to meet production requirements.
• Coordinates tooling and supply orders with vendors and purchasing.
• Communicates with management about any productivity and quality issues.
• Responsible for optimizing program including functionality, techniques, set ups, quality control, programming, tooling, layout, and operations.
• Performs quality assurance/control operator spot checks throughout the shift.
• Responsible for continuing compliance to calibration requirements in assigned areas.
• Responsible for maintaining control of nonconforming products. Notifies proper parties for initial disposition and enter the part(s) as a nonconformance in the ERP/MRP system.
• Troubleshoot advanced machine problems including machine crashing.
• Provide interpretation and guidance to employees including advanced problem-solving techniques.
• Coordinate machine maintenance and repair with maintenance personnel.
• Using computer integrated manufacturing application to processes direct labor utilization report, run rate data, efficiency reports, priority dispatch report, part optimization, timecards, and monitors schedules.
• Coaches and performs on the job training to direct reports.
• Attend leadership team meetings.
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe environment and maintains 5 “S” standards.
• Complies with safety rules including PPE and OSHA standards.
• Coordinates Lean initiatives with management resulting in the elimination of wastes including overproduction, defects, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and over-processing.
• Knowledge of quality at the source techniques, root cause analysis, corrective action, continuous improvement, lean and six sigma.

Required Skills and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in a combined production and leadership role in the high precision machining industry
• Proficient reading, writing, oral communication, and comprehension in English language.
• Knowledge and working experience with MS Office, (Word, Excel, Power-Point, Project), CAD/CAM.
• Knowledge of computer integrated manufacturing software including accessing and retrieving information using the computer.
• Ability to identify and evaluate complex, ambiguous business problems or technical issues and provide well thought out solutions. Proven problem solver who can build consensus and move the team to improvement.
• Ability to quickly grasp the complexities of disparate quality issues and assist staff in solving technical issues to effectively meet customer needs.
• Ability to interpret data charts, trends, and goal setting measurements.

Additional Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or industrial engineering or related discipline
• AS9100 experience
• Knowledge of ERP software, PDM software (Vantage, SharePoint)
• Six Sigma Green Belt is highly desirable

Benefits

• PTO/ESST
• Paid holidays
• $100 individual deductible and $300 family deductible health insurance
• Paid Weekly
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K / Life Insurance / STD

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