Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Supervise team members in a manufacturing environment: plan and assign work, apply policies and procedures, recommend improvements in methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions while meeting or exceeding established production requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Reviews daily production and quality goals by leveraging reports, data, and discussions with others.

• Develops a daily plan to meet the metrics and key performance indicators.

• Allocates resources to meet production and quality goals, such as staffing assignments and schedules. This includes collaborating with other departments regarding staffing needs.

• Monitors daily production and quality progress by reviewing reports and data, observing the production floor, supervising employee performance, and inspecting production and quality progress.

• Adjusts production and quality plans, as needed (e.g., revising schedules, reallocating employees to different areas, etc.) to ensure labor efficiency and production and quality goals are met.

• Conducts the daily people management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Enforces safety and compliance policies and procedures for a safe and compliant work environment.

• Addresses complaints and resolves basic employee issues (e.g., teamwork, non-policy violations, payroll and benefits questions).

• Ensures employees are following standard operating procedures and policies (operational, attendance, conduct, etc.).

• Walks the floor to engage and check in with employees and observe production and quality progress.

• Communicates performance goals and expectations and continuously updates the production team on performance and policies/procedures.

• Builds and develops direct reports to ensure capabilities for executing operational strategies; this includes talent development practices (e.g., performance management and succession planning).

• Ensures that there is an adequate distribution of skills to ensure the production and quality goals are met, including training and developing employees.

• Fosters a positive work environment (e.g., teamwork, fairness, engagement) and ensures employees demonstrate the company’s values.

• Improves production and quality, such as performing root cause analysis and leading improvement projects.

• Partners with other Production Supervisors and departments (e.g., engineering and maintenance) to achieve the expected results and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with leading others.

• High School or GED.

• Demonstration of leadership skills and abilities.

• Experience in a very high-volume environment with complex technical processes.

• Proven track record of individual accomplishment, contribution, and team-based success.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Safety Requirements

• Cut resistant gloves.

• Safety glasses.

• Safety shoes.

• Ear plugs

Environment

• Non-Climate Control.

• Fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

Activity

Percentage

Standing / Walking

100%

Lifting of up to 50 lbs.

25 - 50%

Bending and Squatting

25 - 50%