Job Description

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Production Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Batesburg, SC.

About Us:

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Accountabilities

• Supervises staff to produce manufactured products and organizes and monitors workflow.
• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Plan and manage direct material flow to achieve production schedules.
• Maintain a professional, effective and efficient work force through the development of staff.
• Develop, enforce and maintain workforce procedures, processes and measurements that contribute to the quality of Hitachi Rail productions.
• Enforce and maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, and maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Identify, advise and administer applicable training necessary for resources to develop and improve necessary work skills.
• Foster employee involvement in achieving quality improvements, provide regular feedback and active support in pursuit of quality objectives.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Work independently, prioritize work schedules and ability to manage a variety of activities in varying degrees of complexity and stages of completion.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical wiring
• Experience with SAP required
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Good knowledge of manufacturing method, tools and process
• Positive track record supporting manufacturing safety culture
• Possess strong collaboration skills and positive peer interaction
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams and interface with all internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• 5 years or more of Hitachi Rail manufacturing experience. House and Case Wiring and/or Wayside Electronics experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Education:

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Mechanical discipline or work experience equivalent in lieu of education

Benefits:

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Join us at

It is our commitment at Hitachi Rail to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

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