Finishing Supervisor

Job Summary:

To provide leadership to the production department and ensure day-to-day operations are completed as instructed. To ensure consistent operation of all equipment and processes and ensure the delivery of consistent services and products meet customer expectations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct Reports: 10-15 employees
• Effectively leading team to meet business goals
• Creating and managing team schedules
• Managing workflow of the department and delegating tasks
• Training of team members to ensure job duties are performed efficiently and effectively
• Evaluating performance and providing feedback on an ongoing basis
• Resolving employee issues and disputes
• Prepare and enforce corrective actions
• Maintain plant standards to ensure BRCGS and cGMP requirements are met
• Enforcing compliance with company policies

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, injury/accident-free workplace and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Ensure proper staffing to complete jobs as designated
• Is responsible for direct supervision of designated staff and ensure proper training is completed by employees
• Initiate appropriate actions for maintaining a safe and clean working environment
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental procedures and regulations
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement necessary changes to positively impact production
• Communicate job expectations, provide training, guidance and coaching in a constructive and consistent manner
• Ensure that all incidents are investigated and reported in a timely manner, determining root cause analysis and preventative measures and ensure that employees are using the proper PPE when completing a task
• Manage and address employee conduct or performance issues by investigating the issue and identifying the root causes. Seeking advice from HR and upper management as needed
• Participate in production meetings and identify corrective actions as needed
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Other duties as assigned by management

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly skilled in people management and conflict resolution
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Skilled in time management and prioritization
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and other systems as required

Education and Experience:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; High School Diploma
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in management/supervisory role

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms above and below shoulder level
• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Regularly communicate in some manner either by speech/hearing or through written communication.
• Regularly use of vision abilities including close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly work around moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• Frequently required to push/pull.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently exposed to high-speed moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to UV, strobing or flashing light.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes, dust or airborne particles.
• Regularly exposed to moderate noise level in the work environment.