PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - 3rd Shift

Production SupervisorSIGN-ON BONUS - $5,000.00SPIROL Shims, Stow, OH has a full time 3rd Shift Production Supervisor position available. The primary responsibility of the Production Supervisor is to develop and manage a team of production employees and lead them in executing the production plan while consistently meeting SPIROL's standard of performance; cost effective production of high quality parts on time, in a clean, and safe environment. This individual will coordinate with all the appropriate internal resources, whether they report directly or not, to ensure that machinery in the department is maintained effectively, and the processes are documented effectively to allow production employees and the department to achieve their goals. The Supervisor will take direct responsibility for all key elements of success for the department, including but not limited to, ensuring that employees have the necessary knowledge, tools, and environment to maximize both personal and company success.Responsibilities:Develops a high performance production team which includes interviewing, hiring, coaching, disciplining and terminating employees in accordance with SPIROL policy. Provides active performance feedback, coaching and management for all employees, with the intent of establishing a highly effective department.Responsible to assure that all employees are properly trained. Proactively develops employees to ensure flexible skill sets, and cross-training to ensure that department output and commitments can be achieved in the event of employee absences (planned and unplanned) and / or through retirements.Achieves the production schedule (volume, quality and timing) through managing, directing and assigning department resources including employees and machinery.Ensures that the production environment is suitable, and that employees have all the tools, materials, training and support necessary for optimum efficiency and productivity.Investigates production variances (scrap, run-speed, labor, material, supply consumption, productivity, etc.) and overcomes production obstacles with a root cause / permanent corrective action approach which results period-on-period improvement over time.Ensures that ZERO customer complaints are received based on the departments work product.Ensures accurate and effective production records are kept by all department personnel.Assists Operations Management on special projects and assignment as necessary.Proactively envisions and implements Continuous Improvement projects which positively impact employee morale, productivity, quality, and / or cost reduction.Documents department operational work instructions and procedures, and produces the associated documented training material to effectively on-board new employees.Develops annual department budgets within the defined time frame (capacity plans, manpower plans, and procurement plans).Initiates, develops, documents and implements capital equipment purchases in support of the departments objectives.Qualifications:Associate's Degree in Business or Technical Field, Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent direct work experience demonstrating competence in Supervisory level.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Leadership, decisiveness, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple functions to meet required deadlines.Excellent interpersonal skills including interviewing, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills.Strong computer / IT skills to effectively manage in a production environment of MRP, JIT, Performance Metric and 5S principles (mainframe and PC based).Leadership qualities with a focus towards the principles of Total Quality Management and previous work experience in an ISO/TS/QS/AS certified company.Benefits:Health/Dental/VisionCompany fully paid Life, Short/Long Term DisabilityCompetitive CompensationImmediate Vacation11 Paid HolidaysPTOEducation AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program401(k) with Company MatchingESOP PensionAir Conditioned Shop