Production Supervisor

MAC Trailer Enterprises, Inc., and its subsidiaries is the nation's foremost manufacturer of, dump, flatbed, straight truck bodies, dry bulk pneumatic tanks, and liquid tank trailers, for the transfer trailer industry.

Summary

Directs and coordinates activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Responsible for a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations
• Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications
• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimal costs and prevent operational delays
• Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards
• Resolve worker grievances or submit unsettled grievances to Production Manager or Human Resources for action
• Compile, store, and retrieve production data
• Set examples of safe practices through conduct
• Investigate and correct, or have corrected promptly, unsafe conditions
• Know, observe and enforce all the general safety rules and special instructions for the department
• Thoroughly acquaint each employee with safety instructions and practice
• Take part in workplace safety and health program activities and contribute to their success
• Investigate and report all personal injuries and illnesses sustained on the job by personnel within their area of responsibility
• Investigate and report all property damage accidents
• Welcome and utilize, as far as practical, the safety suggestions which may be made by the workers
• Instruct new personnel on safety and carefully observe their work
• Ensure workers have and use personal protective equipment as determined by the Safety Manager
• Ensure all tools and equipment are in safe and proper working condition
• Any other duties assigned
• Directly supervises various employees in the Production Department
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Interview, hire, and train employees
• Plan, assign, and direct work
• Appraise performance
• Reward and discipline employees
• Address complaints and resolve problems

Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with dis Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Basic math skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training
• Or 2 years of experience or training

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including being physically capable

of maneuvering self throughout, work area, product, equipment.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

EEO Statement

MAC Trailer Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries, is and Equal Opportunity Employer

MAC Trailer Enterprises, Inc. growth and success is due to individuals and groups of individuals who desire to succeed and contribute to the goals and mission of the company. Our growth and success have not been because of any one's sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, physical characteristics, or veteran status. Let us focus only on what you can contribute to our growth and success

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