Position Summary

The Operations Production Supervisor will report to the Operations Manager and have overall responsibility for manufacturing and/or distribution operations. The candidate will focus his/her efforts on increasing efficiencies and quality throughout the company. He/she must direct a team capable of leveraging the Company’s unique market position to maximize its aggressive, long-term growth objectives. The Operations Production Supervisor will be based at the Company’s Kansas City location (Liberty in Clay county).

Responsibilities

Drive implementation of transformation programs and projects

• Structure and manage all aspects of key programs and projects (e.g., definition of objectives, scope, plans/scorecards, cross-functional engagement, problem solving, documentation, etc.)
• Lead teams (direct and indirect reports) to deliver on the different components/ workstreams, including quantitative and qualitative business models.
• Develop fact and data-based recommendations and drive implementation of recommended solutions.
• Analyzes key metrics and advises business stakeholders on ways to improve and optimize the services and programs.
• Able to structure and simplify complicated business issues to drive buy in with varied groups.
• Ability to manage and maintain timecards and report time off.
• Ability to work weekends.

Leadership Expectations

• Drive for a culture of accountability and ownership
• Lead with capabilities: Incumbents must focus and define company capabilities that will help achieve competitive advantage. Help others become more effective through strengths development, clear expectations, encouragement, and coaching.
• Drive to value: Incumbents will articulate upfront values they expect to achieve through transformation, and passionately monitor, measure, and track value through their transformation.
• Be agile and flexible: Incumbent should be prepared to continuously evolve through transformation. It is important to design business initiatives, taking into consideration alternative and evolving technologies.
• Develop and inspire people. Incumbent will help others become more effective through strengths development, clear expectations, encouragement, and coaching. They encourage others through positivity, vision, confidence, challenge, and recognition.
• Think critically. Seek information, critically evaluate the information, apply the knowledge gained and solve problems.
• Create accountability. Incumbents will identify the consequences of actions and hold themselves and others responsible for performance.
• Oversee daily communications with all leads and supervisors regarding what is required of them and their departments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure all departments are functioning at required capacities to meet on-time delivery and future schedules.
• Drive 5S throughout facility and establish world-class housekeeping standards
• Effective safety program and compliance with OSHA requirements

Company Culture/Communications

• Create the culture within operations that supports our people-oriented philosophy and assure that our associates feel positive about their role and proud of their work.
• Establish communication programs that assure all associates are informed and understand issues affecting them.
• Create positive work atmosphere free of negative influences and ongoing conflict.
• Ensure that proper job definitions and associate expectations are in place.
• Ensure that post employment training is developed and implemented.

Education and Experience

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

· Minimum of a two-year degree from an accredited college or university.

· Minimum 5 years of experience.

· Experience in developing and leading high performance work teams, implementation of lean manufacturing methods.

· Experience with an ERP system.

· Have a proven track record of leading a team of 15 or more employees.

*Candidate would need to be willing & able to travel to California for at least one month for training- paid by company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Liberty, MO 64068: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person