What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Grand Rapids Foam Technologies Inc?
Production Supervisor
Summary/Objective
The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising team members in a manufacturing and assembly environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
Essential Functions
- Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Makes employment decisions. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
- Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas.
- Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
- Provide leadership through a 30-day planning cycle.
- Perform accident investigations.
- Maintain proper inventory levels.
- Manage department priorities.
- Track absenteeism and timekeeping.
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies
- Leadership
- Communication Proficiency
- Performance Management
- Time Management
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Technical Capacity
- Results Driven
- Learning Orientation
Work Environment
This is a professional position with active involvement with manufacturing processes and presence within the facility.
Physical Demands
Being able to lift, push, pull 50 pounds when needed. Division of duties within production and office settings.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Required Education and Experience
- Associate’s degree
- 3-5 years of experience in a production environment
Preferred Education and Experience
None required for this position
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Production Supervisor: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person