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Production Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the production floor. This role ensures that manufacturing processes run smoothly, efficiently, and within the set quality standards. The Production Supervisor will manage a team of production workers, ensure adherence to safety regulations, and work towards continuous improvement in the production process. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• This position has supervisory responsibilities. 

 

Duties/Responsibilities:  

  • Plans production activities and ensures effective supervision of production lines. 

  • Provide immediate supervision to a group of employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules.

  • Responsible for the daily production team's output.  

  • Ensuring product quality, on-time shipping and safety. 

  • Work closely with plant manager and manufacturing engineers to improve production output. 

  • Participate in all continuous improvement activities through the utilization of lean manufacturing. product quality, plant throughput, and delivery performance. 

  • Responsible for meeting performance targets for production, delivery, costs, quality, and safety. 

  • Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action; 

  • Identify and implement product improvement and efficiency initiatives to achieve cost savings targets. 

  • Communicate with the procurement department to ensure timely supply of materials. 

  • Onboard, train, and retain qualified staff by providing strong supervision and tracking employee performance. 

  • Participate in Safety Investigations after an accident and give recommendations. Audit SOP's. 

  • Performs other duties as assigned. 

  

Required Skills/Abilities:  

  • Ability to follow directions and work well in a team. 

  • Ability to apply fractions, addition, subtraction, division and decimals, and common fractions in all units of measure.  

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety procedures and shipping / receiving processes and procedures.  

  • Define problems and troubleshoot situations using strong conceptual thinking abilities. 

  • Ability to use precision measuring equipment and mechanical equipment and tools.  

  • Good verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Attention to detail. 

  • Efficient time management skills. 

 

Education and Experience: 

  • Associate's degree in business administration or related field. 

  • Three years of Production experience. 

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. 

  • Minimum of Two years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting is required.  

  • Previous experience leading continuous improvement initiatives required. 

  • Experience in the plastic and assembly industry is preferred.  

  • Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Systems.  

  • Working knowledge of MRP or similar software programs.  

 

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform.? Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

  • Employees are regularly required to bend, reach, stoop, stand and/or walk for extended periods.

  • Employees are required to climb ladders.

  • Employees must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Vision abilities required are close, peripheral and depth. Must have the ability to recognize color.

 

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions. 

  • Employees regularly work near moving, vibrating, mechanical equipment, occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Exposed to minimal risk of electrical shock. The noise level is moderate.

  • Safety shoes/boots are required.