** Production Supervisor - MC

Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor located in Michigan City, IN reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for supervising the production of finished goods, sub-assemblies and components while maintaining a safe, efficient and collaborative work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Operations Manager to make changes that improve quality and reduce warranty returns.
• Review RMA's and other Quality records/reports with the Plant Manager to identify process weaknesses. Work with QC / Engineering to implement corrective actions including ECR's and RCR's.
• Ensure that due diligence is exercised when cycle-count variances are discovered.
• Analyze schedules to determine labor requirements to achieve 100% on time shipping.
• Maintains employee records and administers payroll.
• Administer disciplinary measures as required with approval of the Plant Manager.
• Maintain an effective dialogue with all employees to foster good employee morale and to handle employee complaints.
• Maintain a safe workplace.
• Evaluate conditions where cost reductions may be realized and make recommendations where appropriate. May also make recommendations for capital equipment expenditures.
• Maintain labor and production records as required to establish performance to goals.
• Ensures plant adherence to all policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

• OTS (On Time Shipping) rate of 100%
• Meet or exceed company DPPM goal
• Meet or exceed company Productivity/Efficiency goal
• Operate at or below budget

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Requires a good understanding of manufacturing processes and ERP systems.
• Must be a US citizen or have authorization to work in the US issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Must be able to effectively and efficiently communicate with team.
• Demonstrated computer skills in spreadsheets, documents and mainframe usage.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others and develop a team of high performing individuals.
• Requires good organizational and communication skills.
• Responsible for implementing and sustaining improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
• Requires the ability to plan and achieve production schedules via effective supervision of the employees while operating under limited supervision.

Physical/Mental Essential Functions:

• Ability to count, sort, and distribute
• Ability to input data into computers and departmental systems
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and manuals
• Ability to interact / communicate effectively with customers, employees, and external personal
• Effectively communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify, communicate, and help prevent potential problems
• Ability to solve practical problems within established parameters
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to deal with time sensitive situations on an ongoing basis
• Ability to follow a set of procedures or set sequences
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Must be efficient with strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet frequent project deadlines
• Ability to negotiate, motivate, redirect or convince others
• Ability to make quick accurate decisions
• Ability to train others
• Ability to supervise employees
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations that may arise
• Ability to walk back and forward thought-out facility
• Ability to use keyboard, sporadic 10 key
• Ability to use mouse (or alternative input device)

Work Conditions:

• Work in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some areas are narrow and difficult to maneuver. No elevator access to the second floor.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

Dwyer Instruments LLC. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We believe in transparent and equitable pay. All U.S. job postings include a good-faith salary range based on role, location, experience, and internal equity. We're happy to discuss compensation openly throughout the hiring process.