What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor In Training position at UPG?
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
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- Provide leadership and vision to the hourly team to help drive results and meet production, quality, and safety goals.
- Develop relationships with the various stakeholders to maximize knowledge attainment/business alignment
- Learn Metalex policy, process, and procedures for assigned function & execute on goals for assigned function
- Manage and coordinate the efforts of hourly team members by actively engaging with staff on the production floor.
- Ensure product specifications are met with a high standard of quality by interpreting data and auditing production results within various departments.
- Lead and direct team members to successful outcomes by following procedures, relaying expectations, and holding team members accountable per the Union contract and disciplinary policy.
- Ensure a safety-oriented environment at the facility for all team members, vendors and customers through safety initiatives, training, leadership development, observations on the floor, and enforcement of policies.
- Direct, train and coach team members through actively engaging staff on the production floor on aspects of lean manufacturing, team effectiveness a continuous improvement.
- Maintain department shop floor metrics, visual controls, and continuous improvement methods on the manufacturing floor.
- Direct and execute daily production requirements.
- Meet or exceed productivity goals.
- Ensure quality standards are met and maintained by understanding, implementing, and enforcing compliance with customer, regulatory and Metalex policies and processes.
- Be able to track, analyze and execute quality and facility improvement initiatives as determined from performance data.
- Identify project opportunities to improve the business and support effective application of best
- Demonstrate ability to execute projects in fast-paced environment and ensure that all production and reporting is completed timely and accurately.
- Work with production schedulers to ensure good product flow and 100% on-time delivery.
- Write maintenance work orders.
- Be knowledgeable of all jobs, operations, and machines within the department.
- Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field a plus.
- Highly motivated, flexible, dependable self-starter. Must demonstrate self-accountability and a sense of urgency
- Responsible, ethical, honest, positive, upbeat, and approachable.
- Strong communication skills to engage, inspire and hold team members accountable
- Proven track record of problem-solving skills
- Superb time and project management abilities
- Ability to track and interpret data
- Capable of assuming authority as needed
- Strong computer skills including Office 365
- Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
- Professional training and certifications a plus (i.e. Six Sigma, ISO Certification)
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing a plus
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Metalex LLC and its Affiliates is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
