Production Assembly Supervisor

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Supervisors directly manage and coordinate activities of production employees by planning and assigning work, implementing procedures, training employees and recommending improvements in shop production while ensuring a smooth and consistent operation. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to achieve production levels that meet or beat budget. Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow. Coordinate materials for jobs and maintain inventory levels. Examine work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures—1st piece and periodically afterward. Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, commitment and teamwork. Responsible for implementation of Lean layouts, techniques, & tools in area. Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results in all areas. Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees. Control and minimize labor hours. Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Perform accident and injury investigations. Responsible for shop floor organization and housekeeping. Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses in area. Recognize and communicate any priority projects or problems, especially those that impact customer schedules & ship dates. Distribute, collect, review, verify and enter employee production cards by specified deadlines. Review, verify and submit employee timecards by specified deadlines. Communicate with co-workers in a professional and respectful manner. Recognize and report to Human Resources any employee problems or personnel issues. Administer CBA & Work Rules and grievance handling through 1st Step. Setup work areas for the next day. Open and close the building/s. EXPERIENCE / SKILL 5+ years working in a material handling and/or manufacturing plant (union experience a plus). 2 + years supervising employees. Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. Lean / Continuous Improvement experience. Strong attention to detail. Ability to problem solve. Proficiency in operating a forklift. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Some physical exertion required. Heavy lifting and moving of equipment; lifting of up to 50 pounds. Regularly required to stand, walk, bend and move about the facility. Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. Safety glasses and steel toes will be required. You should be proficient in: paint booth assembly #J-18808-Ljbffr Torrey Holistics