Production Supervisor

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

As a Production Supervisor , you will play a pivotal role in managing production processes, ensuring quality output, and driving continuous improvement within our plant. Supply guidance and direction in trouble shooting basic technical problems, provide training of operators, follow-up on priorities and assist manufacturing in the daily needs of processing quality wafers. Meet the demands of cycle time, throughput, and output.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Lead the shift in proper manufacturing protocol, behavior, and quality practices.

Prepare regular reports and present performance updates to management.

Champion a culture of safety, ensuring strict adherence to all safety protocols and practices. Ensure production operators complete required safety training and promote awareness of safe working practices across the production floor. Supervisors will lead by example when performing company duties.

Guide and mentor, the operators to enhance their skills and knowledge in EPI Semiconductor manufacturing processes. Facilitate inter-shift communication to provide feedback on problems, opportunities, and accomplishments.

Provide guidance to operators for trouble-shooting basic technical problems to get production back online with minimal impact. Provide 1st line investigation of technical problems and gather facts pertaining to process and quality problems. Present problems in detail to management as they arise.

Actively participates in continuous improvement methodologies and recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and overall quality of product.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging and supporting employee suggestions for process enhancements and efficiency gains.

Collaborate with the Production Manager, Planning and other department heads to execute production schedules that align with customer demands and production capabilities. Ensure the efficient use of resources to meet delivery timelines and cost objectives.

Supervisor will perform manufacturing tasks as necessary to meet throughput goals including tool operation.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Directly supervises the Line Leads. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualification Requirements : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education and Experience : Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or two years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven experience as a Supervisor in a semiconductor manufacturing environment or related manufacturing operation preferred.

Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities : Ability to use Microsoft Office; Access, Excel and Word.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When in the manufacturing plant area safety glasses must be worn.

Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference — everywhere, every day.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match and annual contribution

Paid time off and 11 holidays

$850 Lifestyle Spending Account

Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities

Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options

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Salary Range : $64,200 - $86,340

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.