Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)
Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.Production Supervisor (3rd Shift) Company Overview At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality. Role Overview Lead and coordinate daily activities for team members engaged in the setup, operation, repair, inspection, and manufacture of parts. Provide visible shop-floor leadership and translate production priorities into clear daily expectations while removing barriers to safe, high-quality, on-time execution. Be accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, workforce planning, employee development, performance management, and problem resolution within the assigned department and shift. Key Responsibilities Lead all work in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, safety requirements, quality standards, and established procedures. Provide consistent floor leadership through team huddles, process confirmation, employee check-ins, and timely escalation of safety, quality, delivery, or staffing risks. Create a safe and inclusive work environment by reinforcing stop-work authority, reporting unsafe conditions, investigating incidents, and ensuring corrective actions are completed and sustained. Partner with the production planner to estimate labor hours and develop monthly, weekly, and daily production plans that support internal and external demand. Assign daily work by priority and required quantity, confirm expectations are understood, and verify assigned team members are trained and certified for the operation. Review planned versus actual completions, labor utilization, schedule attainment, work in process, quality performance, and constraints; take action to recover gaps and communicate risks. Maintain accurate WIP boards, production records, transactions, status updates, and assigned action closures. Interpret specifications, blueprints, routings, work instructions, and job orders; communicate technical requirements and coordinate support when requirements are unclear or incomplete. Maintain required qualifications and an effective skills matrix; identify coverage gaps and cross-train team members to improve flexibility and succession readiness. Coach and develop team members through clear goals, regular feedback, documented development plans, job-specific training, cross-training, recognition, and follow-up. Develop succession plans for critical positions, identify high-potential employees, and prepare qualified backups for critical operations. Promote employee engagement by listening to ideas and concerns, involving team members in problem solving, communicating business priorities, recognizing contributions, and following through on commitments. Manage performance fairly and consistently, including expectations, attendance or conduct concerns, recognition, corrective action, and partnership with Human Resources when support is required. Contain quality risks, document nonconformances, and participate in root cause and corrective action activities using tools such as 5 Why, fishbone analysis, and corrective action verification. Inspect or verify parts and products as required and direct appropriate equipment or process adjustments when output does not meet standards. Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other functions to resolve constraints, improve work instructions, and meet customer commitments. Drive waste reduction and continuous improvement using lean methodologies, including 5S, visual management, standard w…