Production Supervisor

Reports to:  Plant Manager                                                        

 Department:  Plant Operations

Classification:  Exempt                                                              

Travel: 0 percent         

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for supervising a production department. Train production workers, monitor productivity, and assure quantitative and qualitative production objectives are achieved.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure policies and programs of the plant and organization are maintained
• Verify raw components being issued to the production floor against the work order
• Listen to employee concerns and complaints
• Provide counseling as needed
• Recommend priority and schedule changes
• Perform random quality checks
• Check and record work orders for each employee on each task assigned that day
• Record and maintain attendance files
• Adjust production and set up employees in workstations
• Check any machines, which are not in working order 
• Thread machines and change needle as needed
• Clean machines and work area
• Train employees on all work instructions
• Returns and accounts for excess material returned to the warehouse
• Align production flow
• Check for raw materials, requisition them, and check materials once they have arrived
• Record production runs and assure information reported concerning each day’s production is accurate
• Schedule employees for production shifts
• Pack and count finished products. Prepare invoices for finished goods
• Assist plant manager in the production, development, and set-up of products or projects
• Plan and conduct bi-weekly meetings
• Review and recommend improvements in production
• Verify worked hours and submit for payroll each week
• Discipline and terminate
• Pick up raw materials from warehouse
• Perform quarterly inventories
• Deliver finished shipper to warehouse
• Assume additional responsibilities; perform additional duties, and complete special projects as assigned
• Must be able to report to workstation without assistance

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 4 years experience working in manufacturing
• Knowledge of computer job specific and time keeping software
• Knowledge of basic office equipment, including phone, fax, copy machine and paper shredder

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Bilingual preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to work and communicate with individuals with disabilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift 5-10 pounds
• Must be able to conduct repetitive motions on a daily basis
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time

This job description does not imply these are the only duties to be performed.  The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operations of the Division/Department upon request by his/her supervisor.

Please note: Under the AbilityOne Program, Vibrant Works gives hiring preference to individuals who are legally blind. Any decision to disclose a disability by an applicant related to the hiring preference is completely voluntary. Requesting such information is also a part of our affirmative action efforts. Information that is disclosed will remain confidential. Also, your decision not to disclose disability status will not have a negative impact in the hiring process.

Vibrant Works is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.