Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Production Supervisor

Are you proactive, technical, and detail-oriented? We are seeking a dedicated Production Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will be expected to effectively manage and support a team of employees, collaborate with other departments, and ensure success and safety in a manufacturing environment. If you are interested in a supervisory role dedicated to safe, sustainable working, we would like to hear from you!

The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures; and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. This is for an overnight shift.

• Fulfill all requirements of the job description for Production Multifunction
• Be the safety leader on the production floor; promote an active safety culture; stringently enforce all safety policies and procedures; and correct all safety infractions immediately.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Shipping Department to set the production schedule inclusive of changeovers, embossing, rework, or miscellaneous projects as assigned.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Makes employment recommendations to the Plant Manager. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations: Planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve positive results in all responsible areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas.
• Manage departmental performance measures to include employee training and provide regular progress reports to the Production and/or Plant Managers.
• Work with Quality Control to ensure only products that meet the AWIP quality standards and Product Compliance policy leave the plant. Enforce operator quality checks are performed correctly to SOP's, timely and documented completely.
• Perform initial accident investigations.
• Maintain proper inventory levels.
• Monitor absenteeism and tardiness.
• Comply with all safety and company policies and procedures and be an example for subordinates to follow.
• Completes training by supervisor.
• Complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for supervision of the following positions:
• Production Operator – Foaming
• Production Operator – Roll Forming
• Production Operator – Saw
• Production Operator – Stacker
• Production Operator – Wrapper.

• Expectations of Management – Consistently exhibits a high standard of integrity and ethical behavior. Resolves conflicts in an open and direct manner. Communicates candidly and effectively. Selects the best employees for the organization and works with employees to help them succeed. Demonstrates and inspires a high level of commitment and performance. Leads continuous improvement efforts and positive change.
• Management Team Support – Outwardly supports management in all initiatives. Participates in management positively with an open mind and genuine and cooperative attitude. Supports and ensures that employees support other departments cooperatively.
• Employee Management – Successfully manages performance, behavior, and conduct of subordinates, including ongoing assessment, feedback, and coaching of performance criterion with successful results. Documents both issues and successes for a complete and well-rounded review. Ensures all policies, SOPs, and company practices are followed. Holds employees accountable to expectations.
• Team Building – Actively seeks and achieves group participation to improve work, sets priorities, is innovative, and solves problems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Design – effective knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mechanical – effective knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Computers – effective knowledge of computer hardware and software
• Electronics – effective knowledge of electronic equipment and systems.
• Judgment and Decision Making – consideration of the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Interpersonal and team building skills; proactive mindset.
• Good technical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work in time-sensitive and sometimes stressful situations.
• Able to work independently, prioritize tasks and do research to find answers in some cases with little guidance.
• Able to follow directions, procedures, and guidelines as directed by Manager.
• Able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment with outdoor exposure.
• Available to work overtime, weekends, and changing shifts, as needed.
• Must have a high level of attention to detail.
• Must be organized, thorough, reliable, and dependable.

• BA or BS degree preferred or equivalent preferred, with two plus years of experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of industry-related experience or training preferred
• Must maintain appropriate forklift certification.
• At least three years managing teams. Good leadership abilities; experience supervising, coaching, and disciplining employees.
• Strong knowledge of plant operations and Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing principles; focused on delivering results.
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop employees.
• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and other general software programs.

• Ability to work up to 12 hours per day. Hours, days, and shifts depend on the production schedule and are not guaranteed.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, crouch, lean, reach, twist, and other physical movements for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in conditions typical of a manufacturing environment as indicated below under "Working Environment".
• Ability to wear prescribed personal protective equipment and appropriate clothing.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to read, write, type, and verbally communicate fluently in English.
• Must be able to effectively use a computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and commonly used software to complete necessary functions assigned.
• Must have finger dexterity, visual acuity, discernment of sounds, color, and texture.
• Must be able to use tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Must have the physical and mental ability to drive a standard forklift successfully. AWIP will certify.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise environments, chemicals used in the process, and extreme temperatures. The facility is an industrial manufacturing plant. This position is designated safety sensitive.

Benefits of Working with Us:

We offer a professional but family-oriented culture. Our benefits package is comprehensive, including medical (80% of plan premiums covered) dental, and vision with no waiting period to enroll! 401k with up to 4% matching, life, and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, shopping discount program, employee assistance program, and Quarterly Bonus Program for all employees!

About Us:

Headquartered in Vacaville, California, All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), has three state-of-the-art continuous-line manufacturing facilities including Vacaville, California, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Little Rock, Arkansas. AWIP is an innovator in the design, construction, and advancement of insulated metal panels and is strategically positioned to meet the growing energy, environmental and economic challenges facing the North American building industry. AWIP provides its customers with a broad line of insulated wall and roof panels and a full range of complementary trims, accessories, and engineering services.

AWIP is a drug-free workplace. This is a safety-sensitive position.