What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Eberhard Manufacturing Company?
Overview
Eberhard is a leader in the design and manufacturing of engineered access and security solutions. Our mission is to relentlessly focus on our key markets to create valued solutions while delivering an exceptional business experience for our partners. We drive operational excellence into our processes and capabilities while continuously creating growth for our employees, partners, and shareholders. We drive growth by solving our customer’s design challenges through engineering, manufacturing, and adaptive technologies. Eberhard operates from five strategic locations in the USA, Canada, China, and Taiwan. Eberhard is a division of The Eastern Company. (Nasdaq Stock ticker: EML).
Core Responsibilities:
Eberhard is a leader in the design and manufacturing of engineered access and security solutions. Our mission is to relentlessly focus on our key markets to create valued solutions while delivering an exceptional business experience for our partners. We drive operational excellence into our processes and capabilities while continuously creating growth for our employees, partners, and shareholders. We drive growth by solving our customer’s design challenges through engineering, manufacturing, and adaptive technologies. Eberhard operates from five strategic locations in the USA, Canada, China, and Taiwan. Eberhard is a division of The Eastern Company. (Nasdaq Stock ticker: EML).
Core Responsibilities:
- Train and manage production employees (Union/Non-Union) on the assigned shift.
- Oversee the daily workflow and assignments of the production shift.
- Communicate effectively to first / second shift any notes or requirements that will affect production or shipments
- Lock up and secure building at shift end – (Second shift Supervisor or as assigned)
- Oversee production operations on assigned shift.
- Prepare work schedules to ensure efficient operations, including overtime if needed
- Maintain knowledge of processes and equipment: Stamping, Machining and Assembly
- Ensure that products are identified, weighed, and warehoused correctly.
- Troubleshoot issues that arise.
- Notify maintenance department of equipment problems.
- Ensure that employees comply with applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure accuracy of all labor and inventory reporting
- Ensure companies quality procedures are adhered to
- Responsible for the shift completion and proper reporting of all work orders per schedule and priority list
- Maintain order and discipline in accordance with established Plant Rules and Policies
- Monitor and maintain departmental goals (KPIS’s) i.e. % Direct and Efficiency Rate
- Make sure all people in your department has the tools to do the job efficiently and safely
- Make sure all departments are following 5s program, work areas are neat and clean.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing setting supervisory experience preferred.
- Stamping experience specifically with single hit and progressive dies, and 30 to 600-ton presses
- Machining experience (i.e. drilling, tapping, broaching, and milling)
- Experience with shipping department functions
- Experience with ISO 9001 – Current / ISO 14001
- OSHA knowledge and Safety Awareness
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
- Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
- Strong Technical Aptitude
- Strong knowledge of plant operations systems ERP, (i.e. MRP / Routings) and Quality Policy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs.
- Must be able to traverse the production facility.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.