Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets; and ensuring team morale.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Coordination of all activities to achieve business metrics and implement Company's processes and initiatives.
• Ensure the production plan is met; analyze issues with other roles, drive and implement continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the zone.
• Ensure a safe workplace, by leading the Team to improve safety in the area and enforce the use of mandated safety tools and procedures.
• Ability to understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate SPW activities and improve Zone performances.
• Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.

Requirements:

• MUST BE OPEN TO ANY SHIFT.
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• 100% onsite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 2 or more years' experience in supervision in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
• Working knowledge of Google Suite software programs

Onsite MFG Physical Requirements

• Work different shifts and/or work weekends
• Work in hot and/or cold environments
• Work around heavy equipment or manufacturing machinery
• Wear safety equipment such as safety glasses, sleeves, earplugs and steel-toed shoes
• Stand or walk for long periods of time each day
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach and lift up to 40 pounds
• Work in tight or closed in spaces
• Regularly climb ladder/man lift/stairs/crawl under vehicles if necessary
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment