Production Supervisor

Position Description:

The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising employees 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 and Responsibilities:

• Team Leader capable of developing team structure.
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills.
• Experience in the implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing Concepts and 5S.
• Interfaces with Materials Management to coordinate materials for production.
• Reviews and discusses production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems with production supervisors.
• PC proficiency required (email, MS Office applications).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Effective communication skills.
• Leads activities of shift performance to meet manufacturing schedule.
• Completes production requirements by expediting work results; monitoring progress; resolving problems.
• Improves workflow by eliminating stoppages; analyzing delays; recommending new methods.
• Leads/participates in the timely resolution of activities related to non-conformances.
• Maintains team/line/associate productivity & efficiency to meet or exceed standard labor requirements.
• Provide guidance, direction, and leadership to establish and maintain a strong (resilient) manufacturing team by orienting, assigning, and coaching employees; communicating job expectations; developing personal growth opportunities, appraising job contributions. Maintain timely execution of job-specific training for manufacturing team members to meet organizational requirements.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Track and maintain employee attendance records & address performance challenges.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Responsible for achieving the daily production schedule requirements.

Work Experience Requirements:

• 5 years of production experience
• Experience working in a union environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Technical aptitude

Core Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of bills of material
• Some basic assembly knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Education Requirements:

• High School Education, Advanced Education Preferred