Harper Industries, Inc. was formed in 1998 by an employee leadership group after acquiring the assets of DewEze Manufacturing from the Owasso Corporation. Its diverse portfolio of products provides solutions in the fields of agriculture, hydraulics, landscaping and sports turf management under the DewEze, Butler and Harper Turf brand names.

Since Harper's inception, the number of employees have grown from 50 to 165+, and hundreds of dealers worldwide have joined the Harper family. For more specifics on Harpers products, visit www.harperindustries.com.


Job Title

Final Assembly Supervisor

Overview of Position

Overarching responsibilities are to organize final assembly production according to business demand while ensuring adherence to quality, while producing minimal rework and meeting production schedules. Must work intimately with all department leaders and maintain well-versed knowledge of production procedures with the ability to optimize them in the most efficient manner. Remain organized and purposeful with emphasis on problem-solving and providing (and receiving) training for all department employees as needed. Communication must successfully ensure smooth and cost-efficient flow of the company’s production operations.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude

• Emotional intelligence

• Effective communication and organizational skills

• Ability to lead a team

• Strong customer service skills

• Ability to solve problems quickly and be flexible

• Continually driven to improve processes and efficiencies

• Ability to stand, squat, knee, climb for extended time and lift 50+ lbs

• 40+ hour work week. Saturdays may be required

• Overtime as the business needs demand, with manager pre-approval

General Job Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain Standardized Work Instructions used in final assembly

• Support the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify critical risks in the production processes with the Manufacturing Engineers

• Work with human resources to develop training programs and hiring strategies for the department

• Manage all aspects of employee growth and training through continuous coaching, performance management, and evaluations

• Manage final assembly department employees’ output in accordance with production pacing environment and schedule

• Responsible for continuous improvement and training (and cross-training) of each employee on the team

• Develop a cohesive team structure and environment

• Support issue resolution including root cause investigation and corrective action tracking

• Efficiently maintain product flow to meet production goals

• Maintain a quality control program in assembly

• Coordinate daily demands with the material handlers and supervisors

• Maintain a clean and safety compliant work environment

• Other duties as assigned

Position open: Immediately

Beginning Salary: BOE

Bonus: OT approved by Supervisor

Application Instructions

For additional information or to apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume, 3-5 references the following email: careers@harperindustries.com

Must be authorized to work in the U.S., Export Control: The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOC) and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and qualifications. This position may qualify for WOTC Certification credit. See Human Resources for details.