Production Supervisor

Company Description

PlayPower is a global leader in creating premier recreational equipment, offering a diverse range of products from commercial playgrounds to floating boat docks. Committed to the power of play, the company focuses on fostering fun, inspiration, and connection for individuals of all ages. With a family of brands and a network of over 500 consultants worldwide, PlayPower helps design ideal recreational spaces. The organization is dedicated to delivering high-quality products that bring joy to families and communities.

Role Description

This position is responsible for day to day function of the department and driving the team toward achieving shift and department goals through effective communication skills and fair implementation and administration of company policies. Supervisor’s responsibility includes employee safety and welfare, staff development, quality, productivity enhancements and general housekeeping.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures a safe work environment is maintained including required safety training. Ensures environmental standards are maintained.

2. Ensures housekeeping expectations are maintained including 5S process.

3. Provides day-to-day leadership to ensure a high performance, customer-oriented work environment that supports achieving the department and company mission, objectives, values and goals.

4. Working knowledge of all machines, equipment and assembly.

5. Schedules and assigns work including the maintaining of labor levels required on a day to day basis in all areas of department.

6. Prepares and reviews production reports and actively participates in daily production meeting

7. Maintains supply levels for all areas of department.

8. Plans, supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel, establishes performance requirements and personal development targets.

9. Regularly monitors performance including attendance record keeping on a timely basis.

10. Provides coaching for performance improvement and development; takes disciplinary action to address performance deficiencies in a fair, consistent manner and on a timely basis.

11. Ability to coach and empower employees to achieve department and personal goals.

12. Provides consistent and structured feedback to improve safety, quality, efficiency and morale.

13. Abides by standard code of conduct in all interactions with subordinates and managers of the business both inside and outside of the department.

14. Assists in implementation and maintaining of all manufacturing methods used by department, including ISO procedures.

15. Facilitate implementing and maintaining production and quality processes.

16. Facilitate problem solving tools including root cause analysis for internal and external quality concerns in a timely manner.

17. Ensure a successful hand off between shifts on a daily basis including communication of production expectations, quality concerns, housekeeping, etc.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises production employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; monitoring and evaluating employee performance in completing employee reviews in accordance with applicable PlayPower programs.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

-High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

-Three to five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

-Proven ability to lead and influence others in a fast-paced environment with daily challenges

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Requires working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook. Requires basic knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and Adobe Reader. Ability to use Tracker, Syteline and other PlayPower specific programs.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to Multi-task, follow-through on assigned tasks to completion, and work without supervision. Ability to develop working relationships with a variety of people. Ability to possess a strong attention to detail and strong sense of urgency.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually high.

EEO POLICY STATEMENT:

PlayPower, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. PlayPower, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

PlayPower, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, improper interference with the ability of PlayPower, Inc.’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Who referred you to PlayPower? (If no one referred you, list None)

Experience:

• Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Monett, MO 65708 (Required)
• Work Location: In person