Production Supervisor

Bearings Plus (BPI) sets the standard for the engineering, manufacture and repair of fluid film bearings and sealing solutions, servicing the fast turnaround needs of the petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast, Bearings Plus has its roots deep in the rotating machinery industry and has established itself as a leader in the design, manufacture, and servicing of fluid film bearings and seals.

The Position:

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading the BPI job shop production team located within the Dover Precision Components 150,000 sq/ft. joint manufacturing facility in Pearland, driving productivity while ensuring a safe and collaborative environment. The Operations Supervisor will direct and coordinate the activities of the respective production area in processing, manufacturing and repairing products.

What you will Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related area.
• Over 7 years of relevant experience in precision engineering, including machining (lathes, mills, manual and CNC, horizontal machining, 5axis machining)
• Practical knowledge of continuous Improvement practices and Lean Concepts required
• Ability to solve complex problems utilizing the tools appropriate to the task, train machinists on technical and lean aspects
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and blueprints
• Ability to manage and resolve interpersonal conflict
• Must be fluent with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

What You Will Do:

• Organize and assign work to utilize available skills, knowledge and experience, man-hours, and production equipment to obtain the most favorable cost, quality and workmanship consistent with production schedules
• Review work schedules and determine priorities.  Assign personnel as necessary to produce required number and types of products and components
• Monitor work progress to assure the meeting of quality standards and assist with the resolution of CARs and NCMRs as necessary
• Coach, train, motivate and mentor subordinates, participate in new employee selection and hiring and assist with performance assessments for the hourly team members
• Maintain an orderly and safe work environment, conducting accident investigations and complete accident reports as required
• Support overall ISO procedures and QMS and suggest improvements or alternate methods and materials to reduce costs and/or improve quality

Continuous Improvement Responsibilities:

• Understand cell, value stream, and plant metrics, identify gap between current state and target, and implement corrective actions using problem-solving tools
• Understand, utilize, and maintain value stream boards to communicate the state of the business on a daily basis
• Actively participate in the improvement process including “just-do-it” activities with responsibilities including any preparation work, actual improvement activities and follow up activities/action items generated from Kaizen events, countermeasure sheets, IDK-cards as required
• Maintain a positive attitude in order to influence process improvement activities throughout the organization

Working Conditions:

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.

*Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.

About the Company

Bearings Plus is the aftermarket arm of Waukesha Bearings and part of Dover Precision Components, who in turn are part of Dover Corporation’s Pumps & Process Solutions segment.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com #SWE

A Culture of Inclusion

Our dedication to cultivating a diverse work force is foundational to our inclusive culture and reflected in our core company value of “respect and value people” which serves as a guidepost for our DEI efforts.  Our customers win through the innovation that is realized when our team members unique skills and expertise are allowed to flourish and grow.  It is through our DEI efforts that we can continue our growth trajectory, while maintaining our market leadership and driving overall company success.