Role Summary:

Production Supervisor, reporting directly to the plant manager. Management of a team of 12 people, responsible for machining parts, repairing valves, and packaging pumps, planning tasks by managing plant capacities, ensuring that quality exceeds customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

  Manage machining resources, implementing continuous improvements in the area

  Provide technical support to conventional and CNC machine operators

  Implement continuous improvements in the area, report on Kaizen and 5S projects

  Manage KPIs (utilization, efficiency, productivity, scrap, rework).

  Analysis for problem solving in lean manufacturing.

  Maintenance of equipment and machines used in the area of responsibility

  Maintenance and review of area metrics. Participation in the Plant review meeting.

  Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 & ISO 45001 procedures for the area of responsibility

  Achieve monthly and annual financial objectives of the Plan/Forecast: shipments to Antofagasta Service Center, Operating Income (OI), and Cash Flow measured in the P&L.

Promote and support a safe working environment in the plant.

 Ensure that all safety training and documentation is up to date in accordance with company requirements and procedures.

Promote and support all HSE activities such as audits, improvement plans, special events, and others.

Lead by example in integrity and ethics, promote trust, and set an example of positive leadership.

 Encourage career development at all levels. Identify professional development opportunities to increase the responsibility of your position and growth possibilities.

Participate in internal and external training opportunities to improve product understanding and professional development.

Other assigned tasks.

Requirements:

Mechanical/Industrial Engineer or Certified Implementation Engineer

Knowledge/experience in Lean and Six Sigma processes and methodologies (continuous improvement)

Basic knowledge of CNC programming.

Experience in ISO 9001 and 14001 standards

 At least 5 years' experience in rotating equipment

 Experience in personnel management and team management

 Knowledge of measuring instruments

Ability to read and interpret technical documents, construction drawings, assembly drawings, operating and maintenance procedures.

Ability to write and draft documents, technical reports, root cause analyses, and correspondence

 Ability to communicate effectively with customers and other employees.

Ability to work in a team

 Good level of English for writing and speaking is desirable