Manufacturing Operations Supervisor_

San Antonio

Position Overview

The Navistar San Antonio Manufacturing Plant is a benchmark facility that builds leading-edge commercial vehicles to meet the needs of today’s – and tomorrow’s – customers. By using proven engineering and leading technology and manufacturing principles, Navistar takes mobility and transport to a new level of impact. This facility has the flexibility to build school busses along with Electric school busses that allow Navistar to add capacity to support anticipated industry growth. Using the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected manufacturing principles we will continue growing our market share gains, optimizing our supplier network and improving quality. Works closely with all other groups within the facility to minimize downtime and ensure operators have the proper information to complete their assigned functions.

The Manufacturing Materials Supervisor role directs the development and implementation of activities in material line support team to meet production goals, quality and cost objectives. Develops schedules and workforce requirements for assigned areas. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

The Navistar San Antonio Manufacturing Plant runs two schedules (Mon-Thurs, 4:30AM – 3:00PM and 5:00AM - 3:30PM). This role will support production and may need to cover including Fridays and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

+ Supervise and manage a team to provide support in daily production needs

+ Maintain and audit accurate inventory

+ Develop and encourage the team in growing within their career

+ Demonstrate problem solving resolution, root cause analysis and corrective action to resolve and prevent production interruptions

+ Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and material control systems

+ May assist with the establishment and maintenance of inventory control system

+ Develop and evaluate personnel to ensure efficiency of operation functions

+ Allocate staffing and coverage, foresee production issues and diminish downtime

+ Drive Safety improvements, behaviors and strong culture of safety in Supply Chain

+ Communicate across multiple functions including Operations, Quality, Engineering and other production departments in manufacturing plant to ensure production goals are met

+ Develop 5S schedules and maintains 5S in assigned stations

+ Plan and schedule overtime based off of tasks and production needs

+ Assist team members with communicating to off-site warehouse to get parts to the plant

+ Responsible for enforcement of contractual language and obligations and working with local Union Representatives toward effective resolution and prevention of grievance issues.

+ Lead by example with the TRATON core values

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ At least 3 years of production/manufacturing experience

OR

+ Master’s degree

+ At least 1 year of production/manufacturing experience

OR

+ At least 5 years of production/manufacturing experience

Additional Requirements

+ Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

+ Computer Skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and reporting tools. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and BAAN

+ Prior leadership experience is needed

+ Analytical Skills – Critical thinking capability, ability to compare, contrast and quantify, and keen attention to detail, with a strong sense of urgency

+ Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily business requirements

+ Ability to communicate with off-site warehouse

+ Takes initiative, embraces challenge/change Projects self-confidence, communicates effectively at all levels

+ Coach, train and lead new processes

+ Flexible in working overtime to complete daily tasks and support production needs

+ Ability to use logic and methods to analyze problems and make effective decisions.

+ Able to work both in an indoor and outdoor setting

+ Team oriented and putting the company goals above individual goals

+ Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft office

+ Ability to be clear and concise in communications

+ Knowledge and ability to implement 5s and lean activities

+ Ability to lead teams to improve safety and efficiency

Company Overview

Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don’t.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.

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Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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