Production Supervisor

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for supervising and directing the activities of a production area, providing technical support and coordinating scheduling and planning as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of essential functions/duties satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Direct production activities based on established schedules and priorities in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Coordinate production activities with scheduling, maintenance and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, equipment and material.
• Review and analyze production to identify areas of non-conformity with regards to production specification, quality, scheduling and safety.
• Assist with the development of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Revise production schedules and priorities as a result of machine failure or operating problems.
• Maintain sufficiently trained personnel in all areas to accomplish the production mission in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Assist with the selection, training, and appraisal of production personnel. Coach, discipline, and record as necessary.
• Consult with operations personnel relative to modification and tooling of equipment to improve production and quality of products.
• Assist with daily scheduling and planning as needed.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies as well as all applicable laws.
• Perform other job related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate with all departments, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be dependable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to discern proprietary information from general knowledge and apply appropriate discretion.
• Must be able to work weekends, rotating schedules and overtime.
• Must be able to fill in for Production Operators as needed and perform all necessary functions.
• Some computer skills.
• Must be bondable.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Please note that employee must be able to be at work, on time, and ready to work at start of shift each day.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED and/or two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two to Five years previous supervisory experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, write, do basic math, and communicate effectively.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the Employee is regularly required to stand, bend or kneel. The Employee is continuously required to use hands and arms to reach, finger, handle, or feel objects and controls. The Employee is regularly required to walk, talk and hear.
The Employee must regularly lift 35 pounds and occasionally lift 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As a Manufacturing Supervisor an Employee will work in a cool to extremely hot environment, dependent upon project. There is exposure to fuels, oils, cleaning solvents and fumes from machinery. The noise level in the work environment varies depending upon project, hearing protection is required. Additional safety equipment may be required.