What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Production position at OPW Global?
This position is based in our Elon assembly plant and has a base schedule of Monday - Thursday, 5am-3pm. Requires the ability to work overtime as needed.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Culture
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Culture
- Lead, coach, and develop production employees and team leads to achieve operational goals while fostering a culture of safety, respect, inclusion, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Create an engaging work environment where employees from diverse backgrounds feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their ideas and talents.
- Build strong relationships with team members through regular communication, feedback, recognition, and performance coaching.
- Promote a positive employee experience by addressing concerns proactively, resolving conflicts effectively, and encouraging collaboration across teams.
- Support talent development through training, cross-training, skills advancement, succession planning, and continuous feedback.
- Direct and coordinate daily production activities, including reviewing work orders, scheduling resources, establishing priorities, and ensuring production goals are achieved.
- Monitor production performance and resource utilization to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
- Conduct regular floor audits and Gemba walks to assess safety, quality, productivity, and process adherence while identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Troubleshoot operational issues and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments to resolve challenges and improve performance.
- Facilitate timely processing and shipment of customer orders while maintaining quality and delivery standards.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement.
- Encourage employee participation in continuous improvement efforts and foster a culture where ideas for improvement are welcomed and acted upon.
- Analyze operational metrics and trends to identify root causes, eliminate waste, improve workflows, and drive sustainable process improvements.
- Lead and support improvement projects that enhance operational efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Maintain employee attendance, payroll, production, and performance records accurately and timely.
- Utilize systems such as ATM, Shop Floor Plus, AS400, Infor XA, Excel, and Word to monitor production activities and report results.
- Maintain and communicate performance metrics through visual management tools, communication boards, and team meetings.
- Participate in SQDIP, safety, and operational meetings, providing updates, recommendations, and leadership support.
- Support hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in production, with at least 1-2 years in leading a team within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ATM, Shop Floor Plus, AS400, or Infor XA systems.
- Lean Six Sigma certification or demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing or industrial production environment.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including responsibility for employee supervision, scheduling, safety, performance management, and operational execution.
- Strong commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.
- Proven ability to lead diverse teams, build employee engagement, and develop talent.
- Experience identifying operational challenges, analyzing root causes, and implementing effective solutions.
- Excellent communication, coaching, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new software systems.
- Demonstrated adaptability, resilience, and commitment to continuous personal and professional growth.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the production facility.