The Production Supervisor plans and coordinates production activities to ensure manufacture of quality products in a safe, cost effective, timely manner using shift personnel, equipment, facilities, materials, and organizational support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To direct and coordinate shift personnel to produce company product in a quality, on time and in a safe manner
• To ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to
• To ensure manufacturing standards, quality controls and operating procedures are maintained, achieved and adhered to
• To report and assist in the resolution of all manufacturing difficulties, facilities, equipment, materials and / or personnel problems
• To ensure effective communications including shift carryovers
• To ensure shift personnel are trained to perform their job to established manufacturing and quality standards in a cost efficient manner
• Reconciles and approves hourly employee time cards in E-Time
• Knowledge and practice of Hutchinson’s Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

The employee must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with maintenance staff, outside contractors, vendors, suppliers, and personnel from other company departments. The employee must be capable of supervising, directing, and training production personnel. Attention to detail and accuracy. Must be highly motivated and have the ability to work additional hours, any shift or day as required to maintain plant operations. Excellent peoples skills, willing and able to work through people in achieving company daily requirements, short and long-term goals and objective. Must be able to work flexible hours and additional hours as needed.

EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:

The employee will have 2 years college or equivalent background. The employee must have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in automotive manufacturing.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of email, MS Excel, MS Word, and AS400.

REASONING ABILITY:

The employee must have the ability to define problems, draw valid conclusions, and determine a proper course of action. The employee must be able to implement necessary solutions with little or no direct supervision adhering to company policies and practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to; stand, walk for extended periods of time; bend; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch, to climb, and to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee will work regularly between an office, and a manufacturing environment where the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) will be required including: safety glasses, steel-toed shoes with metatarsal guards, and hearing protection.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person