Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

**JOB SUMMARY:

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The Production Supervisor will provide leadership and support to the manufacturing teams to create a safe, productive and profitable environment. This role will plan and facilitate the work of team members to support on-time completion of production schedules, quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives. This role will develop high performance work teams with ongoing coaching and direction, both formal and informal, enabling a People First Culture.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Lead 1-2 small or similar areas/processes within the production facility/line.

• Lead production team members in a union and/or non-union environment on the manufacturing process and provide daily support in troubleshooting issues that arise.

• Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to guide their development.

• Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise on production floor.

• Support maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream projects that support the business and ensure the production schedule demands are met.

• Conduct root-cause analyses of manufacturing process to identify, define, and resolve problems and opportunities. Enlists the requisite support to ensure the timely resolution of problems and the prompt implementation of improvements.

• Report and respond to product and process nonconformance issues.

• Implement and sustain 5S in work areas ensuring that tools and materials essential for the performance of the work are readily available.

• Responsible for changes needed in machines, processes, materials, and assembly. Champion process improvements and lead Kaizen events.

• Create value stream mapping and standard work.

• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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• High School Diploma or GED with three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience.

• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong willingness to learn.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Ability to plan and organize projects.

• Good communication skills both verbal and written.

**CORE COMPETENCIES:

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• **Internal Contacts: **Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.

• **External Contacts: **Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.

• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.

• **Decision-Making: **Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation or information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.

• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.

• Supervisory/Managerial: Recommends personnel actions (hiring, termination, pay changes). Involves scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of employees who perform similar work assignments.

**WORKING CONDITIONS:

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• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.

• **Environmental Demands: **Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.

• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.

• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.