Production Supervisor
The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing and leading a Production shift team to achieve daily, monthly and annual production goals and ensure quality, safety and accountability of people and processes.
The primary job duties and responsibilities are :
- Direct and coordinate all activities related to a production shift to maximize productivity.
- Minimize cost variables by utilizing effective labor and process management guidelines.
- Ensure quality processes are adhered to and quality checks are completed.
- Ensure daily production requirements are achieved and daily schedule is followed.
- Coordinate training and evaluation of staff.
- Lead daily and mandatory staff meeting.
- Ensure accountability of staff to safety, quality and production standards.
- Address employee and leadership concerns and inquiries and assist in developing solutions.
- Gather and report daily production data to appropriate levels of leadership.
- Support safety, quality and production initiatives to achieve goals.
- Consistently communicate with leadership, Human Resources and employees.
- Conduct daily production audits.
- Attend and actively participate all assigned and mandatory meetings.
- Recognize and reward employees.
- Accurately and timely enterprise systems record keeping.
- Manage labor resources according to forecasts.
- Daily completes all work requirements listed in their Leader Standard Work.
- Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
- Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
- Maintains excellent safety record.
- Maintains excellent attendance record.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience required :
At least five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment; including successful completion of jobs or similar activities requiring control of a mechanical process and inspection of product to meet quality standards.At least one (1) to two (2) years of supervisory and / or leadership experience.Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Six Sigma methodology preferred.An individual must have the following skills in the Production Supervisor position :
Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels in the organization.Detailed-Oriented.Active Listening.Strong interpersonal relationship skills.Conflict management.Effective decision-making.Organized.Time management.Proficient in basic computer operation and data entry; some experience with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Teams.Physical requirements will include but are not limited to :
Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)Climbing up / down stairs / ladders / platforms (occasional)Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)An individual that works in the Production Supervisor position :
Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating schedule.Education :
High School Diploma or GED.Associates degree or BA / BS in business, manufacturing or related field, preferred.Leadership Development and / or certification is preferred.