Senior Manufacturing Supervisor
First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories scores B on the Alion truth index.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Actively monitor process indicators to ensure identification, collaboration and effective implementation of necessary actions to achieve department objectives.
2. Monitor employee performance, regularly provide employee feedback, empower, mentor and coach employees, write and deliver performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals.
3. Mentor supervisors and align their goals with organizational objectives.
4. Identify change initiatives and engage employees in positively implementing and communicating change.
5. Responsible for assessing department training needs, overseeing department training program and driving training initiatives.
6. Proactively and effectively address personnel issues and settle differences equitably and productively.
7. Audit department processes, identify and implement action plans to address gaps.
8. Coordinate and provide input to engineering staff and participate in new product launches.
9. Justify staffing and capital needs through the collection and reporting of data.
10. Utilize and teach advanced process improvement techniques and Lean Manufacturing tools to others.
11. Implement safety initiatives promote safety standards to others
12. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
13. Understand. Create. Simplify.
14. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
6+ years of supervisory experience
Demonstrated ability to model, mentor and teach SEL Values to others
Proven ability to communicate professionally, respectfully and openly to a diverse audience.
Proven ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles as needed.
Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow for up and downstream departments.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to quickly learn new skills, assume new responsibilities and continuously identify, measure and improve process.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
College degree (BS or BA)
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)
Physical Requirements
None