What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Displate Manufacturing Inc?
OverviewUnder the direction of the Operations Manager, Leads daily shift operations across metal poster printing, quality inspection, and packaging. Directs staff, enforces safety rules, and ensures shift output and quality targets are met.
Description
About the Role: The Production Supervisor reports directly to the Operations Manager, manages daily floor operations for our metal poster manufacturing lines. In this leadership position, you will manage a team of operators, oversee print and packaging quality, enforce OSHA safety standards, and ensure your shift consistently meets daily output goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions & Duty Disclosure: Physical Demands: Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors for 8 to 12 hours per shift. Frequent bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs, and manual dexterity required. Work Environment:Active manufacturing environment with active machinery, UV/heat presses, moving conveyors, and high foot traffic. PPE (safety glasses, closed-toe shoes) required.
Duties Disclaimer: This job description outlines primary duties and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice to support manufacturing demands.
- Direct daily shift activities across printing, metal cutting, corner-rounding, quality control, and final product packaging lines.
- Monitor real-time line speeds, error rates, and print quality to ensure strict adherence to Displate product standards.
- Conduct daily shift huddles, assign work stations, and manage line balancing and break rotations.
- Enforce all plant safety regulations, proper PPE usage, machine guarding rules, and 5S cleanliness standards.
- Troubleshoot mechanical or material issues in real-time alongside maintenance and quality teams.
- Partner with Operations Manager on employee coaching, performance evaluations, attendance tracking, and onboarding new staff.