Hydranautics is a part of the Nitto Group of companies and one of the global leaders in the field of integrated membrane solutions. We offer complete membrane solutions like reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration for water, waste water and process treatment and applications. Hydranautics membrane-based solutions are currently in use on seven continents throughout the world for diverse applications such as seawater desalination, industrial high-purity water, surface water treatment, waste water treatment and specialty process applications. POSITION OVERVIEW: Under limited supervision, manage the development of production employees, safety, production schedule including quality control, protection of equipment and cost controls. In addition, facilitate employee’ relations issues including coaching, mentoring and disciplining including performance evaluations. Provide strong leadership to motivate, guide and inspire employees to meet the organization’s business objectives with production. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provides day-to-day leadership to staff including but not limited to recruiting, selecting, orienting, training and assigning and evaluating work of employees. 2. Communicates safety compliance issues or training in order for employees to adhere to facility 5S housekeeping standards, including monitoring compliance issues. 3. Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve all areas. 4. Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to Production Management. 5. Builds team with Human Resources Department facilitation in the recruiting, interviewing, selecting including promotions or transfers, including drafting progressive disciplinary actions. 6. Cross-trains employees verbally and with written work instructions to sustain a flexible workforce for coverage during absences. 7. Administers time-keeping functions to track absenteeism; approves time cards on a bi-weekly basis; investigates employee accidents (1 st initial response). 8. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE: 1. Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration; and five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory role; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. 2. Water industry experience, a plus. 3. Demonstrated ability to work independently on alternate work shifts, preferred. 4. Excellent leadership, organization and people skills to motivate, guide, inspire, train, coach, mentor to accomplish departmental objectives. Solid ability to resolve moderate to complex employee relations issues. 5. Strong knowledge of automated manufacturing methods and understanding of workflow processes. 6. Persuasive written and verbal communication skills and ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manual, work instructions, operating and maintenance instructions as well as writing routine reports and e-mail correspondence. 7. Basic understanding of mathematical concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and millimeters. 8. Basic to intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as other enterprise reporting programs such as ADP or JD Edwards. 9. Work independently as well as in a small and/or large group and foster cooperation in a team environment using interpersonal skills. 10. Bilingual or Multi-lingual in languages frequently used within the Nitto Group of Companies employees and/or customers. CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES: 1. Supervisory Certificate, desirable. Salary $75,000 to $90,000 Hydranautics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.  We believe diversity is key to our competitive advantage and value the diversity among our employees. We are proud to be an EEO employer.