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Production Supervisor - 1st Shift
Vandalia, Ohio
Excellent benefits and bonus potential!
- Move to days: Seeking a day shift position, search no more!
- Make an Immediate Impact: Step into a role where your leadership directly contributes to daily operations and continuous improvement in a stable, well-established manufacturing environment.
- Optimal Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the consistency and predictability of a one-shift operation!
- Rewarding Compensation: Benefit from a competitive package, including attractive benefits and bonus potential.
We will help you navigate the interview process, which will move quickly with this company eager to make their hire!
At this well-established manufacturer, the Production Supervisor is responsible for the direct oversight of daily production operations, ensuring that safety, quality, and production targets are met. This role involves leading a team of production associates, maintaining efficient workflows, and actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives under the guidance of the Production Manager. Daily, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Oversee daily production, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are met
- Lead and train a team of production associates, providing guidance and fostering a positive work environment
- Monitor and report on production output, productivity, and quality metrics
- Identify and resolve minor production issues and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Communicate effectively with the team, other departments, and the Production Manager
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Manager
Qualified candidates will be able to communicate at all levels, coach and support the hourly workforce, resolve conflict, and seek production improvements. Individuals will spend up to 80-90% of their time in the production area. The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) available the first of the month after the start of employment, short-term and long-term disability, 401K match, paid holidays, personal days, vacation, life insurance, and bonus potential up to 10%.
REQUIREMENTS for the Production Supervisor:
1. High school diploma
2. At least two years of similar production supervision experience
3. Experience overseeing others in manufacturing
4. Non-union supervision experience
5. Strong continuous improvement background, including decreasing downtime, increasing efficiencies, etc.
6. ERP experience
7. Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Lean and/or Six Sigma experience
2. Power BI
3. ERP experience
4. Experience in blending/mixing manufacturing environment, ideally in chemical, pharmaceutical, coating, food, beverage, etc.
Reasons to work for this organization:
✔️ Stable, well-established manufacturer
✔️ One-shift operation
✔️ Opportunity to make an immediate impact
✔️ Competitive benefits and bonus potential