Production Supervisor

Job Description:

The Production Supervisor will ensure that the production of manufactured and assembled products starts and finishes within budget and on time. Develop KPI’s for leadership and team members that measures success and daily goal achievement.

This role is located at our Erial, NJ manufacturing plant.

Salary range: $75,000 - $80,000 (based on experience).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Participates in the hiring and training of team members within each department.
• Creates daily schedule for production, measures actual results vs plan
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Maintain product quality guidelines as set by engineering and management.
• Motivate and mentor employees, providing support and guidance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Establishes quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which each department’s efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates process flows within each department and coordinating functional areas.
• Implement and maintain inventory control metrics, cycle count tracking, as well as disposition of drop material and scrap.
• Implements policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day production.
• Ownership of production schedule coordinating efforts between engineering and purchasing, and communication with sales.
• Ensures work environments are adequate and safe.
• Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to team and supervisors.
• Monitor production and resolve issues as they arise, reporting metrics weekly to the management team.
• Improves customer service and satisfaction through quality and on time delivery.
• Leads coordination and integration of efforts among production control, purchasing, engineering, technology, and customer service to produce smoother workflow and more cost-effective business processes.
• Set direction and produce plans in order to meet division goals.
• Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
• Performs other related duties and assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved metal fabrication and manufacturing.
• Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of walking, sitting, and working at a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to work weekends as needed.

Company Benefits:

• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up

Medical Plans

• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

About Wastequip

Wastequip got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider – from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly.

While we’re proud to be North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing – building a brighter future for all.