About TPI  

 We are a leading wind-blade manufacturer and the only independent wind blade manufacturer with a global footprint.  We manufacture advanced composite products to our customers' exact specifications in facilities designed, built, and strategically located either near our customers' target markets or in low-cost, world-class locations, to minimize total delivered cost. In addition, we provide global field service maintenance and repairs for wind turbine OEMs and asset owners by leveraging our global footprint and approximately 12,000 capable associates.  

 About the Role  

Our Production Supervisors oversee the day-to-day operational activities including direct supervision of associates, daily planning, organizing, directing, motivating, problem solving, and continuous improvement on the shop floor. They also assure that the production team is meeting objectives in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and productivity.  

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Daily supervision/leading of Manufacturing Associates 

• Perform as a working member of the team as necessary to meet production targets, set the pace 

• Demonstrate work methods and ensure that team members are trained to complete all tasks 

• Assign work to associates and monitor both efficiency and quality of their work 

• Ensure all work procedures are followed 

• Promote a safe, clean and focused work environment 

• Manage vacation and time off requests for the team 

• Ensure that the payroll records are accurate for team members via i.e. Labor Tracker 

• Deliver and participate in disciplinary activities with Human Resources 

• Participate in the interview/selection of team members 

• Attend and participate in shift hand off meetings 

• Fairly and consistently promote, enforce and reinforce all company policies 

• Conduct associate performance reviews in a timely manner 

• Lead team in the application of LEAN manufacturing tools, including 5S, Visual Management, 7 Forms of Waste, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Poke Yoke, and Root Cause Corrective action 

• Ensure that team boards are completed accurately and on time and metrics are utilized to develop corrective actions and drive continuous improvement 

  Who we're looking for:  

• Two-year degree in supervision, management, business, or a related area and 3 years of supervisory/management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Experience in LEAN manufacturing 

• Demonstrated leadership, engagement and mentoring skills 

• Enthusiastic and possess the ability to motivate others 

• Interpersonal, communication and time management skills 

• Ability to maintain excellent attendance record 

• Analytical and problem-solving skills  

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills are highly desirable 

Location  

This position is on site at our wind blade manufacturing site in Newton, Iowa. Local candidates only; relocation assistance is not available for this position.