Assistant Production Supervisor

Assistant Production Supervisor

The primary purpose of the Assistant Production Supervisor is to ensure effective, safe and cost efficient operations and effective staff management for the Production Floor, Soil Room and Washroom departments.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Lead Soilroom and Washroom staff to meet daily/weekly production goals through efficient production processes:
   • Ensure that adequate staffing exists through effective scheduling.
   • Effectively manage labor costs as directed.
   • Ensure that all employees are adequately trained.
   • Ensure that quality and production standards are met.
2. Lead ironing and tumble fold areas as directed to meet daily/weekly production goals through efficient production processes:
   • Ensure that adequate staffing exists through effective scheduling.
   • Effectively manage labor costs as directed.
   • Ensure that all employees are adequately trained.
   • Ensure that quality and production standards are met.
3. Exhibit sound leadership in concert with Crown Laundry culture:
   • Listen to all employees, respect the employee’s right to speak up
   • Serve as a role model for respect for the company’s policies and procedures
4. Fill in and assist with any position as needed to ensure that production goals are met.  This includes tie-out, production positions, etc.
5. Work in constant collaboration with maintenance to maintain equipment.
6. Uphold a genuine regard for safety by ensuring that safety committee meetings are held monthly on relevant topics.
   • React immediately to perceived safety violations or issues, notifying the Plant Manager.
7. Track and communicate necessary information to employees regarding production targets, achievements, etc.
   • Communicate visibly via a Production Board
   • Hold periodic department meetings to discuss accomplishments.
   • Responsible for ensuring that production reports are completed correctly everyday for the employees under his/her supervision
8. Responsible for product quality:
   • Ensure that formulas and processes are documented, taught and followed.
9. Handle administrative duties as needed:
   • Generate reports as needed in a timely manner 
   • Work with office staff to ensure that new hire paperwork and other reporting is handled efficiently and accurately.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

DECISIONS THE INCUMBENT MUST SEEK APPROVAL FOR PRIOR TO EXECUTION:

• Any disciplinary issues should be discussed first with the Plant Manager before implementation.
• Changes to existing procedures.

DECISIONS THE INCUMBENT MAY DECIDE AND EXECUTE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL:

• May decide to move employees between work stations to meet production requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without an accommodation.
• At least 3 years Production experience in a related production environment, preferably in a lead position
• Solid leadership acumen
• Excellent organizational skills
• Has succeeded at a job that required attention to detail, flourishing in a fast pace and measuring/communicating results
• Exceptional internal collaboration skills
• Familiarity with production safety regulations/issues