What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Research Group?
Company Description
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Review and validate MIS production schedules daily.
- Identify resource conflicts and propose countermeasures before they impact production.
- Own and manage visual Kanban systems for oils, PPE, packaging, and other consumables.
- Conduct daily Gemba walks and manage reorder processes to prevent stockouts.
- Maintain a rolling 7-day staffing matrix aligned with production schedules.
- Confirm readiness of people, materials, tooling, and maintenance 20 minutes before each shift.
- Coordinate shift transitions and fill staffing gaps quickly.
- Conduct daily safety walks and enforce LOTO/PPE/machine guarding protocols.
- Identify and escalate safety hazards while promoting a zero-incident culture.
- Monitor throughput, scrap, and downtime using Standard Work and Vorne dashboards.
- Lead hourly floor checks and huddles to keep performance on target.
- Escalate downtime events exceeding 30 minutes and initiate rapid repairs.
- Ensure completion of all spec checks, audits, and hold-point verifications before material moves downstream.
- Mentor operators and working leads while managing the skills matrix and training objectives.
- Quantify and report efficiency gains from continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Requirements
- College education is helpful but not required; A Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
- 7 years in a manufacturing operations role.
- 3 years in a supervisory role or leadership role.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a diverse team.
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations and workplace safety protocols.
- Strong understanding of MIS scheduling, Kanban systems, and 5S methodology.
- Proven experience in an industrial manufacturing environment…Steel, Automotive, Aerospace, Chemical, etc.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
